Kenedy, on loan from Chelsea, is struggling for playing time at Newcastle United at the moment.
Kenedy is struggling for playing time at Newcastle at the moment and is not guaranteed a place in the Magpies’ starting lineup.
Stats
According to The Chronicle, the 23-year-old winger has played less than 80 minutes in the Premier League for the Magpies since the turn of the year.
According to WhoScored, the Brazilian winger – who returned to Newcastle on loan from Premier League rivals Chelsea in the summer of 2018 after spending the second half of last season on loan at St. James’ Park – has made 14 starts and nine substitute appearances in the league for Benitez’s side so far this season, scoring one goal and providing one assist in the process.
The youngster made 13 appearances in the league for Newcastle during the second half of last season, scoring two goals and providing two assists in the process, according to WhoScored.
Newcastle United situation
Newcastle manager Benitez has suggested that Kenedy is not happy with his current situation at the club.
Benitez told The Chronicle when asked about Kenedy: “Obviously, he’s not happy because he’s not playing but I think the last two or three weeks, because I had a conversation about that, he has been much, much better in terms of he’s more mature.
“He understands that the others are doing well. Atsu, for example, was training really well. He has to compete for a place on the bench.”
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