Newcastle United have exceeded expectations in their return to the Premier League under the guidance of Rafael Benitez this season, which has led to plenty of speculation that the Spaniard could be lured elsewhere.
Following the news that Arsene Wenger will leave Arsenal at the end of the season, many links have emerged suggesting that Benitez could be drafted in to succeed the long-serving Frenchman at the Emirates Stadium.
Now, Gunners legend Ray Parlour has had his say on the rumours as he told TalkSport that Benitez would be a ‘great fit’ for the Europa League semi-finalists.
“What he has done for Newcastle this season is amazing. With not a lot of investment he’s got them playing so well. They are out of trouble when it looked like they would be in a relegation battle, and now they are sitting really healthy in the league.”
“He would be a great fit, but whether Arsenal want to go down that road. There are younger managers as well, and they may say ‘let’s give one of them an opportunity’, or go for one of the more experienced ones; Luis Enrique is favourite, but I know Chelsea might be looking at him as well.”
“So this board have got to make a big decision now, because I’ve always thought whoever replaces Arsene Wenger is going to have a hell of a job taking the club forward. It’s not an easy job.”
