Rafa Benitez believes that Newcastle will need a public holiday if they lift the Carabao Cup this weekend against Manchester United.
The much-loved ex-Toon chief was back on Tyneside for the first time since he left the club under Mike Ashley on Saturday night and enjoyed a great reception at St James' Park as he turned up for Sky Sports punditry duty. Benitez referenced the emphatic 5-1 win over Tottenham Hotspur in 2016 on a day when the Geordie fans served up a wonderful atmosphere despite being relegated days earlier.
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