The football anchor compared Rafael Benitez’s spend over the past three years to that of Mauricio Pochettino. Cue a lot of criticism on Twitter.
Richard Keys has enraged a sizeable proportion of the Newcastle United fanbase – as well as some neutrals – following his Twitter dig towards manager Rafael Benitez.
According to the beIN anchor, the Magpies have spent around £145million in the last three years, whereas in the same period, Tottenham Hotspur have spent £179million.
Newcastle are currently 14th in the Premier League table, five points above the relegation zone, while Spurs are third in the standings, seven points adrift of leaders Liverpool.
Here is the message Keys posted on Twitter regarding the two teams’ expenditures over the past three years:
Now, it’s worth remembering that the squad Pochettino inherited at Tottenham was stronger than the one Benitez began with on Tyneside.
When Poch took over at Spurs in May 2014, the club had just finished sixth in the league, while Rafa’s appointment in March 2016 saw him take the reins of a side one point from safety with ten games left.
And then there’s the overall net spend, which saw the Magpies recoup money from outbound transfers… basically, it’s like comparing apples and oranges.
Some Newcastle fans really did not hold back in their criticism of the former Sky Sports man – in fact, make that some fans of football altogether:
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