The Spaniard has one year left on his contract and the winger believes that the players want him to remain at the helm of affairs
Christian Atsu has stated the desire of Newcastle United players for manager Rafael Benitez to continue his stay at the club.
The former Liverpool gaffer signed a three-year contract with the St James' Park outfit in March 2016, and although they went on relegation that term, he guided them back to the top-flight, winning the English Championship title in the process.
This season, despite a poor start, the four-time Premier League champions have seen their stock rise having climbed to the tenth spot in the log, with 41 points from 35 games, thus securing their place in the top division next season.