Championship

OVER TO YOU ON ATSU, FANS TELL RAFA

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The LeaguePaper Team
30 April 2017

By Andrew Coffey

STAR MAN CHRISTIAN ATSU Newcastle

MAKING A FIST OF IT: Christian Atsu celebrates after scoring from a free-kick, inset
PICTURE: ProSports/ Andrew Lewis

NEWCASTLE manager Rafa Benitez refused to confirm one way or the other whether he would be chasing a permanent deal in the summer for Christian Atsu after the Ghanaian’s performance in a history- making triumph over Cardiff left Magpies fans purring.
The 25-year-old, who is on a season-long loan at St James’ Park from Premier League leaders Chelsea, opened the scoring at Cardiff City Stadium with a...

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