Rafael Benitez warns Newcastle players against complacency
Monday 12 September 2016 16:32, UK
Newcastle manager Rafael Benitez has warned his players they have achieved nothing yet, ahead of Tuesday’s visit to Loftus Road to take on Queens Park Rangers.
The Magpies have surged to second in the Sky Bet Championship table, four points behind leaders Huddersfield, after a 2-0 victory over Derby at the iPro Stadium on Saturday.
The win was Newcastle's fifth in a row - and fourth in the league - since losing their opening two Championship games to Fulham and Huddersfield.
But Benitez says he is far from satisfied and warned his players to adopt the same attitude.
"I think it is easy to carry on with this positive atmosphere now that we are winning," the Spaniard said.
"The fans have to enjoy it. After some bad times, when they have good times they have to enjoy it. That is normal.
"At the same time, my message is very clear - there is nothing done yet. It has to be like this for months.
"We are not talking about one of two games or one month. It has to be for months.
"My main message is we have to concentrate. We cannot be overconfident and we have to be sure we approach every game like the most important game of the season."
