Newcastle United manager Rafael Benitez talks up his relationship with the club's supporters and says that he is "enjoying every minute" at St James' Park.

Rafael Benitez has insisted that he is "enjoying every minute" of life at Newcastle United following his side's positive early-season form.

The Magpies have recovered from an initial three-match losing run to kick off their return to the top flight by winning three and drawing one of their last five outings.

A 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Sunday ensured that United will enter the two-week international break sitting inside the top half of the division.

Benitez says that Newcastle can ultimately be happy with a point against former club Liverpool, where he is still revered following a six-year spell at Anfield.

"Obviously my relationship with the Liverpool fans is very good," BBC Sport quotes him as saying. "My relationship with Liverpool fans comes from years, here it is a fantastic relationship too and I am enjoying every minute.

"When you get just one point at home we cannot be happy but against a top six like Liverpool, creating so many chances, you have to be a little bit happy. The way our players were working, tackling and trying to win every ball was fantastic. We have two or three situations when we could be more composed on the ball but we lost these situations.

"This could make a difference if we can score then they are under pressure and can make mistakes. If you see the points and see we are a promoted team then we are pleased but against Huddersfield and Brighton we could have done something more. We have what we have. We are happy with that."

Newcastle have only lost once at St James' Park in the Premier League under Benitez, winning five and drawing three.