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Rafa Benitez has stated he was "disappointed" by Newcastle United's failure to bring in a new face in the January transfer window.

After watching his side drop two points to Queens Park Rangers , Benitez suggested that a wide player was required in the winter trading period and said the lack of signings "obviously" compounded United's misery.

But he vowed to fight on with the players he had, he said: "I can't change things now so I have to concentrate on bringing the best from my players."

And he went on: "We knew what we needed and we knew what we have so we have to bring the best from the players we have.

"I am happy with them.

"We have to try to maintain the same level we had in the second half."

When asked if he had an explanation about what happened on deadline day, Benitez said: "No, because I don't know."

His answers suggests the transfer business was left to others in the boardroom.

When asked his current mood he said: "I said before I am disappointed but I have to concentrate on the players we have and try to improve them."

He was also asked if he was surprised by the lack of recruitment in the window.

He answered: "Yes."

However, he did not want the situation - and the result against QPR - to be a turning point in the season.

He said: "Hopefully not and hopefully we can get three points in the next game and start doing things in the same way we did in the first half of the season."