Rafa has been managing for a quarter of a century now and every one, apart from his detractors, know the type of teams he builds.

Reliable players who can build up a game with patience and intelligence.

Since he's been here he's only had the odd player who fits this mould never mind being able to build a squad to play like this.

Give him three windows of sensible backing and then we'll see what the man can do.

Not one single top manager in the Premiership could be successful working under the constraints of a dinosaur of an owner like Ashley.