Rafael Benitez is enjoying his new life in China and believes his new employers at Dalian Yifang compare very favourably to his old Newcastle boss, Mike Ashley.
The Spaniard took charge of the Chinese Super League side at the start of the month and won his first game as manager on Sunday, beating Henan Jianye 3-1 at the Dalian Sports Center.
It was an encouraging start for the 59-year-old and he has been impressed with how he has been treated by the higher-ups at his new club.
‘Since the moment of our arrival we have really been touched by the kindness and respect that we have been shown,’ Benitez wrote in his personal blog. ‘Our hosts have treated us with great consideration and are always keen to make us happy. Read more