love this interview. as a liverpool fan for years, i hated when rafa got ridiculed at chelsea, real madrid . such a nice guy, humble, and a great manager, so im glad he is at newcastle, where the fans also seem to idolise him.
I just hope Ashley will finally realise that a successful team led by Benitez would do his sports direct brand a whole load of credit and backing him would enhance it
As an Newcastle fan, this man is such a lovely bloke. Not only someone who is incredibly motivated and experienced but someone so passionate that you feel his presence without even being there.
I'm an Arsenal fan but I've always been a fan of Rafa Benitez. He is a gentleman. Very honest and hardworking and professional. He along with Arsene Wenger and all the early foreign managers contributed in making the Premiership the most marketable and exiting league in the world. Newcastle FC are lucky to have him.
This man is so honest and full of integrity, humble and yet very passionate and hard working. He is a breath of fresh air, there is no arrogance whatsoever. Such a pleasure to listen to an in depth interview of a man that is so loved in many places he has worked but we knew so little about him until now. Thanks Guillem for such an excellent interview. I didn't think it would be possible to admire Rafa any more but this has cemented my admiration for him. So grateful he chose to come to us at Newcastle United.
After about 5 minutes i wanted to add a comment to this video saying how impressive Rafa was, but I was so enthralled by the way he speaks, handles himself and talks about his work ethic as if its normal, I'm only commenting after finishing the video. The Newcastle board are so lucky to have a manager of this calibre and with this amount of experience at their club, its so sad to think he may not be given the financial backing to move Newcastle back up the premier league hierarchy back to where it belongs. Really impressive interview Guillem and the team, 53 minutes of consistent insight in a youtube video is to be applauded
Brilliant interview Guillem and reveals everything I had come to believe of Rafa. We are very fortunate to have him at Newcastle United. He shows such commitment to his club, his players, the fans, the city.....we just love this man! He deserves to be backed by our owner. If he should leave then I can only wish him well and thank him for the belief he has instilled the fans.
Rafa Benitez comes across one of the most thoughtful persons you'll ever meet in each of his interviews / talks. Thank you for this interview. As a Liverpool fan he'll always be a legend to me, so I might be a little biased.
Liverpool Fan, will love Rafa for the rest of my life and I'm glad he's at Newcastle, we get to see him more and he's at a fan base who I know will also grow to idolise him, Hope you finish second every year, behind us, obviously.
A great interview.... Probably the best indepth interview that I have seen from Rafa.... I don't think I have heard so much detail from him about what it was like in Istanbul... Really good to hear his story... He will always have a special place in this Liverpool fan's heart... YNWA
Awesome interview! I've also thought of Rafa as a very serious man, but from this, I learnt about so many other aspects of his personality. He is a very likable man, and evidently an extremely hard-working one too. Thank you, Guillem, for this.
Guillem, I am a Liverpool fan and I have watched your interviews with Jurgen Klopp and Rafa Benitez in the last couple of days. I listen to you on TalkSport mainly. You always have such a relaxed approach and you show such great respect for the person you are talking with. I'm sure that they feel it too. Thanks for letting us see the another side of these guys.
There's a genuine feeling from raffa that I hope and feel that he is willing and has the desire to take Newcastle to the the next level Come on the toon Raffa we believe in..,watch this space..
I am working my way through your interviews. More than anything I am impressed with how frankly and honestly the interviewees speak to you. I don't think I've seen them open up like this before.
Great interview Guillem, graciés for this one. Rafa is such a world class coach, such a pleasure of having the best ones in the Premier League in all types of clubs, hope he stays at Newcastle and builds something really interesting. Cheers!
Great interview! Confirmed what I already thought, RB seems like a nice, down to earth hardworking guy. Hope he does well for Newcastle in the coming years !
Fantastic interview Guillem.Very informative. Rafa is an incredible man, and will forever be a legend at Liverpool. And well done for the job he is doing at Newcastle. YNWA.
Thank you for two fantastic interviews with two legendary managers. I particularly enjoyed the parts about their childhood/families, it gave great insight into what made them the men they are today. Thanks to Rafa and Jurgen for being so open and honest. More please Guillem!
Dismissed you way too early Guillem. Great pod and insightful questioning. One suggestion. Try to get the pod on ITunes if you can as that would be more convenient for listeners. Other than that, gracias a todo. P.s Rafa for England would be boss.
Thank you for this great interview. Excellent to see a different side to Rafa. A more personal side to him. I’m a massive nufc fan and a Rafa fan. You are certainly right to say he is seen as a god by some fans, as I am one of the 😂. One thing I would say is that I was hoping to see and hear more from him about his current experiences here at Newcastle United and what his future may be here.
Great interview Guillem, highlights what an intelligent and honourable man Rafa is. As a Toon fan I sincerely hope he remains at Newcastle for many years to come. However, England might come calling after Russia :-)
Thanks Rafa for the greatest final ever, thanks for the years, shame you couldn't of had these owners when u were here. Great job at Newcastle... If u get some signings then u can get europa league with Newcastle for sure. Use the loan system if Ashley is being stingy
Loved your Rafa interview Guillem as an Arsenal fan I always admired Rafa the way he set his teams out, and the champions league final in Turkey was an unbelievable night for any fan of football, I have seen you do short snippets with Robbie on AFTV and do you think it will be possible to do an interview with Unai Emery? Do you know him and have you some with him before? Keep up the great work Guillem everyone enjoys your content on your great channel 👍🏼👍🏼 Thank you 😊
Great interview Guillem, must feel quite strange speaking to each other in English.! Hated the way he was treated at Chelsea, when I thought it was some of the best football Chelsea had played in a while. Pity CFC fans had no respect for the Europa league. Would like to see you in discussion with Manuel Pellegrini. Cheers.!
Really great as always Guillem! For your thumbnail, you should use a screengrab of you and Rafa talking - it might be more appealing to people as it shows Rafa away from the mainstream. Just my opinion anyway :)
love this interview. as a liverpool fan for years, i hated when rafa got ridiculed at chelsea, real madrid . such a nice guy, humble, and a great manager, so im glad he is at newcastle, where the fans also seem to idolise him.
Thank you Rafa for the years at Liverpool and for Istanbul the greatest final, the greatest night of my life. Good luck the toon. YNWA.
Good luck tomorrow Dean, hope you win it
Toonman 1892 Cheers mate, me too. Should be a belter of a game 👍
Dean Craske were you one of the people who wanted him out?
ben roxy No. He had issue with the hierarchy at the club from what I remember. But he was a top manager for us.
Dean Craske agreed mate them Americans nearly made us bankrupt
Great guest to get on the podcast Guillem, don’t think enough footballing fans appreciate how good a coach Rafa really is!
I hope you enjoy this interview with Rafa Benitez, let me know what you think!
any news on chelsea fc related endeavours?
Great content
awesome
Amazing stuff! exlcusive and great topics discussed
I think Rafa is a legend. ynwa¬
I'm Arsenal Fan and I always Have Respect for Raf Benitez 👍 i don't think he gets enough credit he deserves. Great Interview Guillem Balague.
Agreed
I just hope Ashley will finally realise that a successful team led by Benitez would do his sports direct brand a whole load of credit and backing him would enhance it
As an Newcastle fan, this man is such a lovely bloke. Not only someone who is incredibly motivated and experienced but someone so passionate that you feel his presence without even being there.
Thanks for another great video, Guillem. I'm really enjoying these longer interviews. So much more informative than postgame press scrums.
Great interview Guillem. 👏
I'm an Arsenal fan but I've always been a fan of Rafa Benitez. He is a gentleman. Very honest and hardworking and professional. He along with Arsene Wenger and all the early foreign managers contributed in making the Premiership the most marketable and exiting league in the world. Newcastle FC are lucky to have him.
Rafa ❤ you can see how much he loves football by the way he speaks about it. Newcastle have a gem
This man is so honest and full of integrity, humble and yet very passionate and hard working. He is a breath of fresh air, there is no arrogance whatsoever. Such a pleasure to listen to an in depth interview of a man that is so loved in many places he has worked but we knew so little about him until now. Thanks Guillem for such an excellent interview. I didn't think it would be possible to admire Rafa any more but this has cemented my admiration for him. So grateful he chose to come to us at Newcastle United.
Thank you Rafa Benitez for what you did for Liverpool FC. We appreciate you
thank you so much gulliem it means alot to me to see my idols behind all the media talk thank you for bringing this to us.
My pleasure!
I absolutely love Rafa as a Liverpool fan, not just the manager but the man! YNWA
Never had Rafa down as a father Ted man! 😮
That surprised me too! lol
After about 5 minutes i wanted to add a comment to this video saying how impressive Rafa was, but I was so enthralled by the way he speaks, handles himself and talks about his work ethic as if its normal, I'm only commenting after finishing the video. The Newcastle board are so lucky to have a manager of this calibre and with this amount of experience at their club, its so sad to think he may not be given the financial backing to move Newcastle back up the premier league hierarchy back to where it belongs. Really impressive interview Guillem and the team, 53 minutes of consistent insight in a youtube video is to be applauded
Such a phenomenal manager; absolute joy to listen to.
Your interviews are the best on UA-cam, simply because you extract the untold stories from every guest, great job..keep them coming Mr. Guillem.
Brilliant interview Guillem and reveals everything I had come to believe of Rafa. We are very fortunate to have him at Newcastle United. He shows such commitment to his club, his players, the fans, the city.....we just love this man! He deserves to be backed by our owner. If he should leave then I can only wish him well and thank him for the belief he has instilled the fans.
It's the craziest thing, but I can't help but smile when i hear rafa speak. Humble. Intelligent. Passionate.
There isn't a day goes by that I don't thank God we have Rafa as our boss. Such a great, humble, passionate, and genuine man.
Rafa Benitez comes across one of the most thoughtful persons you'll ever meet in each of his interviews / talks. Thank you for this interview. As a Liverpool fan he'll always be a legend to me, so I might be a little biased.
Liverpool Fan, will love Rafa for the rest of my life and I'm glad he's at Newcastle, we get to see him more and he's at a fan base who I know will also grow to idolise him, Hope you finish second every year, behind us, obviously.
Stephen O'Connor Liverpool can compete for the league with the squad they have if they keep the squad they've now.
Rafa is mint. More Rafa please.
A great interview.... Probably the best indepth interview that I have seen from Rafa.... I don't think I have heard so much detail from him about what it was like in Istanbul... Really good to hear his story... He will always have a special place in this Liverpool fan's heart... YNWA
Awesome interview! I've also thought of Rafa as a very serious man, but from this, I learnt about so many other aspects of his personality. He is a very likable man, and evidently an extremely hard-working one too. Thank you, Guillem, for this.
Goto love Rafa ❤️⚽️🏆
Guillem, I am a Liverpool fan and I have watched your interviews with Jurgen Klopp and Rafa Benitez in the last couple of days. I listen to you on TalkSport mainly. You always have such a relaxed approach and you show such great respect for the person you are talking with. I'm sure that they feel it too. Thanks for letting us see the another side of these guys.
Rafa is such a humble guy. Massive respect
Great job on Rafa Benitez. It cleared all the fake news and rumours about him. Thanks
There's a genuine feeling from raffa that I hope and feel that he is willing and has the desire to take Newcastle to the the next level Come on the toon Raffa we believe in..,watch this space..
Thanks Guillem for a great interview with a brilliant man, brilliant coach and undoubted savior of our beloved toon.
Thank you! It was a pleasure to talk with Rafa
I am working my way through your interviews.
More than anything I am impressed with how frankly and honestly the interviewees speak to you. I don't think I've seen them open up like this before.
Rafa as England manager is an interesting thought. Big respect for the great man. YNWA.
Graet interview!!! Lo viene siendo... gran entrevista Guillem!!! Ya sabes, Rafa es así y hablar una hora con él no tiene desperdicio y bien lo sabes!!
Great interview Guillem, graciés for this one. Rafa is such a world class coach, such a pleasure of having the best ones in the Premier League in all types of clubs, hope he stays at Newcastle and builds something really interesting. Cheers!
Guillem Ballague the best journalist in football
Legendary manager!
Great interview! Confirmed what I already thought, RB seems like a nice, down to earth hardworking guy. Hope he does well for Newcastle in the coming years !
Gracias!
Fantastic interview Guillem.Very informative. Rafa is an incredible man, and will forever be a legend at Liverpool. And well done for the job he is doing at Newcastle. YNWA.
Gracias Chris
Thank you for two fantastic interviews with two legendary managers. I particularly enjoyed the parts about their childhood/families, it gave great insight into what made them the men they are today. Thanks to Rafa and Jurgen for being so open and honest. More please Guillem!
Thanks for the awesome interview
Dismissed you way too early Guillem. Great pod and insightful questioning.
One suggestion. Try to get the pod on ITunes if you can as that would be more convenient for listeners.
Other than that, gracias a todo.
P.s Rafa for England would be boss.
Ruxiist Rafa for England ! Never thought of that before . He’s great in knockout competitions aswell .
Great interview
Rafa is a legend and I’m happy we get to see a side of him in relaxed conversation
Thank you for this great interview. Excellent to see a different side to Rafa. A more personal side to him. I’m a massive nufc fan and a Rafa fan. You are certainly right to say he is seen as a god by some fans, as I am one of the 😂. One thing I would say is that I was hoping to see and hear more from him about his current experiences here at Newcastle United and what his future may be here.
What a really insightful interview with one of the most intelligent people in football
Rafa Benitez an absolute legend of a human being
Legend!! Thanks for everything Rafa YNWA
This channel is growing. It will have 100 k subscribers in no time if you keep up with this good content! 👏🏻😌
Rafa.. Rafael! Rafa.. Rafael! Rafa ...Rafael ! Rafael Benitez!!
Great interview Guillem, highlights what an intelligent and honourable man Rafa is. As a Toon fan I sincerely hope he remains at Newcastle for many years to come. However, England might come calling after Russia :-)
As he described his younger days i felt as though it was a reflection of how i feel about the game .
Thank you, rafa benitez for 2005, greetings from Germany ❤
Thank you so much for the incredible unique content with these stars in football. much appreciated Guillem :)
Glad you’re enjoying the videos!
Thanks Guillem. Another great interview. We appreciate your work.
Great stuff, Rafa is a star - well done.
good manager....communicates effectively
Rafa is a quality lad .
Thanks GB! Wish there was more about NUFC!
Loving your work and approach Guillem. You are bringing out the usually unseen and human side of people Thanks.
Brilliant interview! Keep doing what you're doing Guillem.
Thank you Andrew! Glad you enjoyed
What a man
Legend .
would love to see more of these
Betamax!!! Wow Rafa...Respect!
Guillem, you should put the time stamps in the description
Nice video Guillem, you asked some interesting questions - I would like to have heard about the 2007 final as well. :)
Brilliant interview! such a class boss Rafa is!
THE KING! ⚫️⚪️🇪🇸
Two Spanish guys speaking English.
Great interview.
Rafa YNWA.
Un grande dentro y fuera del campo
Thanks Rafa for the greatest final ever, thanks for the years, shame you couldn't of had these owners when u were here. Great job at Newcastle... If u get some signings then u can get europa league with Newcastle for sure. Use the loan system if Ashley is being stingy
the saviour of newcastle united
Another fantastic podcast! 👏🏼
Quality interview by a knowledgeable, football journalist. Intelligent questions. Nice to see that for a change :-)
Great interview. Love the format!
Brilliant interview Guillem. Do you thing Rafa would ever be the Spain national team manager ?
Excellent interview
Gracias Richard
Thank you for another fascinating interview. I hope you're enjoying Kiev and will be posting pre and post match. #YNWA
Quality content in a time where its all headlines and rumors!
Thanks!
Great great work, it's very interesting getting to know your football heroes better and listen to their insights. YNWA
Rafa. The greatest Spaniard to ever live . #ynwa
Loved your Rafa interview Guillem as an Arsenal fan I always admired Rafa the way he set his teams out, and the champions league final in Turkey was an unbelievable night for any fan of football, I have seen you do short snippets with Robbie on AFTV
and do you think it will be possible to do an interview with Unai Emery? Do you know him and have you some with him before? Keep up the great work Guillem everyone enjoys your content on your great channel 👍🏼👍🏼
Thank you 😊
Guillem, this is excellent stuff. People will find it
Great pod and channel. More please!
Stay tuned! Make sure to subscribe.
I'd have him back at chelsea great interview good work
It was a amazing interview.
Thank you
Enjoying your Channel Guillem 👍🏽
Great interview! Great channel !
Great pod,, please tell me that your planning to get pep on the podcast??
Great Guy sad it didn't work out at Madrid!
Great interview Guillem, must feel quite strange speaking to each other in English.! Hated the way he was treated at Chelsea, when I thought it was some of the best football Chelsea had played in a while. Pity CFC fans had no respect for the Europa league. Would like to see you in discussion with Manuel Pellegrini. Cheers.!
RAFA BENITEZ! WE WANT YOU TO STAY!
love rafa
Great stuff Guillem.
Thank you Oscar
"Black boards that are white" keep up the good work Guillem really enjoy your channel :)
Rafa you Legend
Fantastic interview and great channel!
Taa very much
There was also a BBC football podcast with these 2 recently. It was very good, you should listen to it.
Really great as always Guillem!
For your thumbnail, you should use a screengrab of you and Rafa talking - it might be more appealing to people as it shows Rafa away from the mainstream. Just my opinion anyway :)