Rafa Benitez has warned these managerial candidates not to take Newcastle job

By Alasdair Mackenzie
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Mikel Arteta and Patrick Vieira were advised against taking the Newcastle United job by Rafa Benitez, according to reports.

Newcastle job Rafa Benitez

Benitez departed as manager at St. James' Park at the end of his contract this summer and his successor is yet to be confirmed.

Arteta, who works as an assistant to Pep Guardiola at Manchester City, and Nice boss Vieira, were both on Toon owner Mike Ashley’s shortlist, reports The Sun.

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Alasdair Mackenzie

Alasdair Mackenzie is a freelance journalist based in Rome, and a FourFourTwo contributor since 2015. When not pulling on the FFT shirt, he can be found at Reuters, The Times and the i. An Italophile since growing up on a diet of Football Italia on Channel 4, he now counts himself among thousands of fans sharing a passion for Ross County and Lazio.