da bet nacional: As expected, Newcastle United fans have been full of praise for their manager Rafael Benitez after he guided the club back to the Premier League for the first time of asking.
da heads bet: The Magpies were early favourites for promotion after they crashed into the Championship at the end of last season.
They did not disappoint in the second tier as they earned their place back in the top flight with a comfortable 4-1 win over Preston North End on Monday night.
With two games left to play, the North-East outfit still have a chance of taking home the Championship trophy as they are four points behind current leaders Brighton & Hove Albion.
Cardiff City and Barnsley will be Newcastle’s final opponents before they move up to the elite level, but now is a time for celebrations.
Benitez’s long-term future remains uncertain as he said in his post-match press conference, ‘You never know’ when asked if he will be leading the club out next season.
For the time being, though, the fans are waxing lyrical about their boss.