Newcastle under Benitez should look to Leicester, Wijnaldum says


Georginio Wijnaldum celebrates after scoring the first goal for Newcastle Reuters / Andrew Yates

(Reuters) - Newcastle United should look to champions Leicester City as they try to get back into the Premier League under manager Rafael Benitez, Newcastle midfielder Georginio Wijnaldum has said.

Leicester finished 10 points ahead of second-placed Arsenal in the league this season, after finishing 14th in the table in the 2014/15 campaign. Newcastle finished 18th this season and dropped into the Championship.

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