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'Benitez will not want to manage in the Championship'

Rafa Benitez will not want to stay and manage Newcastle in the Championship next season, according to former England defender Danny Mills.

The Spaniard took charge of Newcastle in March but the club was relegated from the Premier League this week following Sunderland's victory over Everton.

Mills said: "He went to Newcastle to try and do a short term job, simple as that. He is not going to want to play Saturday then Tuesday."

Former Newcastle midfielder Chris Waddle believes Benitez would be happy to stay and manage in England but may end up leaving Newcastle.

"I watched him against Barcelona when they lost 4-0 that was one of his last games [at Real Madrid]. He could be lining up to play Burton Albion so there is a massive difference. He might think 'I do not want to go there'."

This clip is take from 5 live sport on Thursday 12 May 2016.

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