'Get Keano there!': Sunderland fans offer their suggestions for the next Newcastle United manager

Newcastle United have revealed that Rafa Benitez will be leaving the club – and Sunderland fans couldn’t resist joining the social media debate.
Sunderland fans have offered their take on the Newcastle United managerial situationSunderland fans have offered their take on the Newcastle United managerial situation
Sunderland fans have offered their take on the Newcastle United managerial situation

Benitez will leave St James’s Park on June 30, leaving the Magpies searching for a new manager with pre-season on the horizon.

And Sunderland fans were quick to offer their own views on the news, and took to social media.

Here’s the best of their reactions:

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@sandancer12 said: “Looks like MOTD is gonna be fun again next season.”

@TM_PDX suggested: “Roy Keane?”

@john_the_hawk added: “As I said last week Lee Bowyer will get it”

@ShieldsMPSAFC argued: “It's been coming for the past 12 months. No real surprise. He always sees out his contract.”

@Phillip_RJ89 joked: “Rafa the Gaffa, the Geordie Messiah, is gone!”

@blackcatkw posted: “Moysie is available”

@kosmos1867 tweeted: “Get keano there to finish job”