Rafa Benitez has thanked Newcastle United fans for their show of faith ahead of the game before Liverpool.
United fans paid tribute to Benitez before the game with the Gallowgate Flags scheme unveiling yet another new banner with a message in Spanish for the Toon manager.
The banner read: “We will follow you everywhere, we’ll always have your back. In spite of the lies they tell us, we’ll never doubt you. We are with you.”
After the game Benitez was asked if he was impressed by the message on a day in which his side picked up a creditable point against Liverpool.
He said: “Yes.
“They were supporting me, they trust me and then they will be with me, so I was really pleased because the relationship is very good.
“I was really pleased because it’s what you are expecting when you go to a club and you give everything, the fans are behind you and behind the team.”
Benitez, though, felt that the improved atmospheres at St James’ Park are helping get more out of his team.
He went on: “The main thing for me is not just with me, it’s that they are behind the players and give us an extra five per cent in every game.”