Keith Downie of Sky Sports News has put Newcastle fans in an even worse mood after reporting Claudio Ranieri or Giovanni Van Bronckhorst could be installed as the new manager at St James’ Park.
Magpies supporters are still angry with the club for allowing Rafa Benitez to leave but have now reacted negatively on Twitter to reports suggesting who could be set to come in as Rafa’s replacement.
The fans were furious enough at the decision to not sign Rafa up for longer, but their fury increased once they found out the club did not even inform the Spaniard before making it public.
Benitez spent three years as the manager and according to reports in The Sun, had a one-year extension offer from the club. However, the 59-year-old was unable to agree to the terms on offer and will leave the club once his current contract expires at the end of the month.
Ranieri was fired by Fulham in November but took over at Roma in March on a short-term deal but has since left the club. Van Bronckhorst is also currently out of work after leaving Dutch side Feyenoord this summer…
Former Feyenoord boss Giovanni Van Bronckhorst & Premier League winner Claudio Ranieri are two of the names that have expressed an interest in replacing departing Newcastle boss Rafa Benítez #NUFC
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) June 25, 2019
No thanks!
— joshstanners (@stanners_9) June 25, 2019
Could be the chuckle brothers and I wouldn’t care a DOT the clubs finished. DEAD
— CushdelaCush (@cushdela) June 25, 2019
Whoever comes in will find it impossible to follow Rafa. Rafa had 52000 fans behind him, and to let him go means this job will be impossible to fill now. Nobody will get that respect from the fans. No-one. This club will go down next season and stay there. Thanks Mike, u buffoon
— Bedford_Mag (@labpedro) June 25, 2019
Oh no
— Phil Scott (@magpieman19) June 25, 2019
Don’t even care anymore. I won’t be watching next season anyway ????????♂️
— Darren Forster (@darrenforster69) June 25, 2019
Neither fit enough to be rafas assistant. Bring us mourinho or nobody ✋????
— Empèror Corleonê (@EmperorArtist) June 25, 2019
Crikey
— Que Sera Sera (@illusionsKz) June 25, 2019