10 Things Newcastle Fans Need To Know About Rafa Benitez

6. Premier League Finishing Position

Obviously no matter where we finish this season, Benitez is going to record his worst ever Premier League placing. During his time at Liverpool between 2004 and 2010, the gaffer recorded four top-four finishes. In the 2008/09 season, his team at Anfield came so close to winning their first Premier League title, only to be pipped at the post by Alex Ferguson's Manchester United - possibly thanks to similar mind games that foiled Kevin Keegan's title prospects 20 years ago. Although he was never accepted by the fans at Chelsea, the Spaniard settled the ship in London - on the playing field anyway - and recorded a third-place finish before the 'interim' manager headed for pastures new.