Chief Executive Rick Parry commented: "Following talks between Rafael Benitez and Phil it has been decided that Phil will leave the Club. All the discussions were conducted in a totally amicable manner and Phil leaves with our very best wishes for the future.
"I want to thank Phil for all his hard work over the past six years as he played a major part in the successes we enjoyed during that period.
"We will obviously be sitting down now with Rafa to discuss his backroom team and will make further announcements in due course."
looks like Benitez's backroom will be coming. I think this is a positive move as I think the new manager should worrk with people hw is close with and understand each other.