Rafael Benitez admitted he wants to "compete for something more" as he implored Newcastle United to match their fans' ambition.
Magpies boss Benitez took charge at St James' Park for the final time this season in a rollercoaster 3-2 defeat to former club Liverpool on Saturday.
The Spaniard was serenaded by supporters as Newcastle completed a lap of honour after full-time but uncertainty lingers over whether he will return next term.
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Benitez has long suggested that greater support in the transfer market will be needed to keep him on Tyneside, an issue magnified by the slide from last season's 10th-place finish in the Premier League.