Lascelles provides welcome tonic for Benitez

AFP, SWANSEA: Jamaal Lascelles provided a welcome tonic for ailing Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez as his late goal secured a 1-0 win at Swansea City on Sunday.

Benitez was forced to miss his side's trip to south Wales while he recovered from an infection.

The 57-year-old Spaniard had an operation on Monday to address an infection resulting from an earlier hernia operation and was unable to recover in time to travel with his squad.

But Benitez's absence didn't affect Newcastle's players and captain Lascelles boosted the former Liverpool manager's spirits with his headed winner in the closing stages at the Liberty Stadium.

Lascelles provides welcome tonic for Benitez

AFP, SWANSEA: Jamaal Lascelles provided a welcome tonic for ailing Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez as his late goal secured a 1-0 win at Swansea City on Sunday. Benitez was forced to miss his sides trip to south Wales while he recovered from an infection. The 57-year-old Spaniard had an operation on Monday to address an infection resulting from an earlier hernia operation and was unable to recover in time to travel with his squad. But Benitezs absence didnt affect Newcastles players and captain Lascelles boosted the former Liverpool managers spirits with his headed winner in the closing stages at the Liberty Stadium.