The Spaniard took charge of Newcastle United in 2016 and helped them earn promotion from the Championship last season.
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The Reds have been in fine form for the past four months, losing just two games in all competitions since the end of October to ensure that they remain on track to hit their targets for the campaign.
The result helped the side to extend their extraordinary record of successive English Premier League wins to 18
After making a solid start on their return to the Premier League, Rafa Benitez’s team head into Saturday’s game with Leicester having lost five of their last six outings – a run that has seen the club slip to 15th in the table
Newcastle have lost all three games in his absence, but manager Rafa Benitez is hopeful his return from injury can provide a boost
Today’s meeting will be just the fifth league meeting between the sides and only the third in the Premier League – both teams won one game each in the 2015/16 campaign, with Bournemouth winning 3-1 at St. James’ Park in Steve McClaren’s last game in charge of Newcastle.
Rafa Benitez’s promoted side is ninth on the table and travel to Southampton, three places below them, on Sunday
The Spaniard was in charge of the Merseyside club for six years from 2004 and guided them to their fifth Champions League title in his debut season
Trailing by two points in the final day to Brighton & Hove Albion, the Rafa Benitez boys eased past Barnsley 3-0, although they have Aston Villa to thank for the achievement
Benitez joins United on an initial three-year deal
The former Liverpool and Chelsea boss has endured a tough season at the Bernabeu since taking over in June, and while he only finds his side four points off Atletico at the top of La Liga, he has had fallouts with key players and been criticised for a defensive style of football
Their last win in the league was a 4-2 victory over Tottenham in October