​Jamie Carragher believes Newcastle have recruited a top manager in Rafa Benitez but expects them to face a tough night against Leicester. The former Liverpool boss is preparing for his first game in charge - against the leaders on Monday Night Football - after taking over from the sacked Steve McClaren.Carragher, who played under Benitez for six years at Anfield, told Sky Sports News HQ that Newcastle have got a top boss at the helm, although he did admit the Spaniard faces a different challenge on Tyneside. It was a decision [Newcastle] had to make, said Carragher. They had to change something and as weve said before you cant get rid of your players. I think if some clubs could they would, because theyve got a lot of poor players in that squad, thats why theyre down there.In Rafa Benitez, they have one of the best managers out there who they could get. I dont think they could get anyone better with the CV he has, but he hasnt managed with that sort of level of player for a long time. Fantasy Six-a-Side Pick six players for the chance to win ￡10,000. Ten or 12 years hes been at the top, which is credit to him but youd have to go back to his early days in Spain when he was getting teams promoted and relegated. So I think it will be slightly different for him. Jamie Carragher played under Rafa Benitez during their time together at Liverpool Newcastle have conceded 53 goals so far this season, the fourth most of any team in the Premier League, but Carragher has backed Benitez to sort out their struggling defence.Hell be very organised, youll see that between now and the end of the season, added Carragher. You may not see it tomorrow night [against Leicester] as hes only had a couple days training but as the weeks go on I think youll see a lot more defensive organisation from Newcastle. I think theyll be a lot more difficult to beat. Benitez replaced Steve McClaren at St James Park The quality of player they have there they shouldnt be fighting relegation or be second bottom of the league. Theyre certainly not a top eight team, which was a requirement of Steve McClaren - there was no chance of that.But theyve got better quality than where they should be and Benitez will be hoping to bring that out in the next 10 games.While Carragher believes Newcastle have enough to stay up under Benitez, he also thinks Sunderland could edge the battle for survival due to boss Sam Allardyces experience in a relegation scrap. Keith Downie gets reaction from fans as Rafa Benitez takes over at Newcastle I think theyve got enough to stay up but it looks like a straight shootout between Sunderland with Sam Allardyce and Norwich, who have just gone above them.Id favour Sunderland just because Allardyce has more experience at that end of the table and dealing with that level of player, Carragher added.Leicester thumped Newcastle 3-0 at St James Park in November, and Carragher believes Benitezs side have a tough trip ahead of them on Monday Night Football. The Sunday Supplement panel discuss the appointment of Benitez It will be very difficult. [Leicester] have only lost three games this season and whoever theyve come up against theyve had answers, he said.The plan has got to be to stop Leicesters counter-attack. Its what theyve been famous for this season with the pace of [Riyad] Mahrez and [Jamie] Vardy. 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