Dave Posted November 3, 2018 Posted November 3, 2018 Ironically he said this after signing a new contract: Jamaal Lascelles insists the uncertainty over Rafael Benitez's continued presence as Newcastle manager has not unsettled the dressing room. The 24-year-old defender committed his future to the club until 2024 when he signed an improved contract, but Benitez - whose existing deal is due to expire at the end of the season - is yet to do the same amid a dispute over backing from owner Mike Ashley. Lascelles raised eyebrows on Tyneside when he described Ashley as "a nice guy" after he and his team-mates had dinner with him last month, with fans planning to step up their protests against his ownership. But he was equally forthright when asked about Benitez's unsigned contract. Lascelles said: "I don't really sense that [the squad are unsettled]. All I sense is we're a group of players, this is what we've got, this is the manager we've got, this is the owner we've got, we've got to get on with it. We need to get on with it as players. Jamaal Lascelles committed his future to the club until 2024 "Me personally, as long as he [Benitez] is here, Newcastle will keep going up and up. Having worked under him, to be honest I didn't know there was uncertainty about him not being here." Benitez has declined to put pen to paper after failing to get assurances that the club shares his ambition, while Ashley refused to sanction significant summer spending while the dotted line remained blank.
Spike Posted November 3, 2018 Posted November 3, 2018 Well, he is doing is captain's duty by being diplomatic and somewhat reserved. It'd probably be fucking chaos if he came out tearing strips off the owner. That'd be cutting thy nose to spite the face.
Smiley Culture Posted November 3, 2018 Posted November 3, 2018 He hasn’t actually said Mike Ashley is a “nice guy” anywhere in that article. What he’s actually said is that the players have to get on with the situation they find themselves in and nothing more, which you’d expect him to say.
Honey Honey Posted November 4, 2018 Posted November 4, 2018 He was royally stiched up by some press outlets and there was a social media backlash at him for it. He went on BBC radio Newcastle phone in and actually answered fans questions to be fair to him. Rafa asked the fans to get behind the team and not protest during the game and they did just that. It definitely played a big part in getting that first win.
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