"Newcastle United" officially announced on Friday afternoon that 54-year-old football specialist Steve McClaren is being dismissed from the position of head coach. The former England national team strategist took over at "Newcastle" in the summer of 2015. However, the Englishman failed to succeed as the "Magpies" coach this season. The team led by the coach is currently in penultimate place in the English Premier League, with only one victory in the last few matches. Yesterday, reports emerged in the media that S. McClaren is counting down his hours at "Newcastle" club. It is certain that the "Magpies" should soon announce the arrival of Rafael Benitez. "After the defeat suffered on Saturday against Bournemouth, the club deliberated for a long time about its position and today came to the conclusion that Steve McClaren is being dismissed from the position of coach," - it is written on the official "Newcastle" club website. It is believed that R. Benitez will be appointed as the coach of "Newcastle" in the next few days. There is a high probability that the strategist will make his debut on Monday, when the "Magpies" will face a match against the leader "Leicester City."
