'The final day atmosphere here is always special'published at 17:23 British Summer Time 13 May 2018
FT: Newcastle 3-0 Chelsea
Newcastle United
Speaking to Sky Sports, Newcastle manager Rafa Benitez said: "When you have the fans behind the team all season, this is the best way to finish. We knew that if we started with a high tempo we could keep the fans behind the team. With good spells and bad spells through the season we are happy to finish 10th."
Asked about the atmosphere at St James' Park, Benitez said: "The final day here is always special because of the atmosphere the fans produce. From day one they were pleased with our work. We can enjoy today but there is still room for improvement. There is another year on my contract and I will try to do my best to move forward."