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Ruud Gullit has called on the Newcastle United hierarchy to help Rafa Benitez deliver a team that the ‘fantastic’ Toon fans deserve.

The former Newcastle manager was speaking on Match of the Day 2 as a pundit following Sunday’s defeat to Huddersfield Town.

It was again clear that more signings are needed at St James’ Park, with the Magpies starting the season with no points and no goals from their opening two games.

It’s not uncommon to hear ex-managers such as Graeme Souness and Alan Pardew reference unrealistic expectations of fans which make it

difficult for the team to thrive.

But Gullit does not subscribe to that notion, despite being unable to bring success to Tyneside himself.

He said: “If you see the players of Newcastle; I don’t know, I don’t think they make an impact at the moment.

“If you see Benitez, his reaction after the game, are you happy? It doesn’t look like there is a chemistry.

“Rafa’s body language is that he is disappointed and it is almost like – I don’t know if I can get it better than this?

“It is going to be a hard time, they still have a week and a half of this transfer window.

“They need some creativity, need some players who can take you by the hand.

“Newcastle, they deserve a good team. These fans are fantastic,they come and cheer their team on, they deserve a good team.”

Host Mark Chapman then asked the Dutchman if that was not what all football fans deserved? Gullit fired back: “No, I have been there.

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“They are so loyal, they only want to have a feeling to be proud of their team, so they can cheer every week.

“So give it to them.”

There’s still a week and a half for the Magpies to add further reinforcements to their squad.

Benitez is keen to add more quality, but is battling with trying to raise funds by selling players first. The trouble is most of the unwanted players are on high wages and as such Newcastle are struggling to offload them.

Benitez’s inability to add more quality was under the microscope yesterday at the John Smith’s Stadium.

In March, Benitez’s side were comfortable 3-1 winners there during their run to the Championship title.

But David Wagner has invested in his Terriers squad and Aaron Mooy’s 50th minute strike gave the hosts a deserved victory.

On Huddersfield’s great start to the season - with two wins from two - Gullit added: “Huddersfield come there fresh, they have no pressure.

“They have the first result (a 3-0 win at Palace) and everybody is saying what the hell happened there?

“Then they come here and they play with freedom. If you see Mooy today, you follow him and it was an unbelievable display, Mounier another good player.”