​Rafa Benitez says he is a better manager than he was before thanks to a season in Championship with Newcastle.

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​Newcastle are on their way back to Premier League and a win tonight against Burton would send them top of Championship again.

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​“For sure, I am now a better coach than at the start of the season,” said the Newcastle boss.





“I am learning every day. One thing that improves you as a manager is different experiences.

“If you are learning, trying to adapt and modify things, it improves you.”





He added: “I am learning so much – tactics, PR, man-managment, everything because it is so different.





“Tactics obviously have to change and with so many games, I have not had this situation for years.





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“We are up against direct teams, passing teams, those that play three at the back, five at the back, even eight at the back!





“Every week, twice a week, you have to adapt and change and you have to do that without having the time you want to prepare.





“I have not really changed the way I work but the difference is it is now more squeezed with so many games.”