Newcastle's Mikel Merino Praises 'Nice Guy' Rafael Benitez After Impressive Start to Season

Published on: 28 October 2017

​Newcastle United midfielder Mikel Merino has paid tribute to his manager Rafael Benitez for his man-management skills, following his summer move from Borussia Dortmund.  In a recent interview with The Guardian, the Spanish U21 international cites the influence that Benitez has had on him as the reason behind his impressive start to life on Tyneside. Merino stated: "He looks after the small tactical details and teaches you how every single little thing can be important. "In training he's very...

Source: 90min.com

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