5 Newcastle players who have broken the trust of Rafa Benitez

#4.Mohamed Diame

Mohamed Diame was signed from Hull City back in 2016 - and was a regular starter in the Championship last season but has eventually failed to seal his place in the first team this year. The Senegalese midfielder has started just a single game and has spent the majority of time on the bench.

Diame has been very poor after coming on as a sub in the majority of games with his work rate being the biggest concern. Despite playing in a number 10 role, Diame's movement has been awful and he has struggled to involve himself in quick counters due to his poor pace. With Rafa Benitez's approach mainly focusing on a quick counter-attacking style, Diame must work really hard in order to earn himself a place in the squad.

Diame has also wasted a couple of gilt-edged chances this season - with the biggest chance being the one he failed to score against Liverpool where he could have secured three points for his side. He shot the ball straight at the goalkeeper with no power behind the shot as Mignolet happily gathered the ball with both hands.

Adding to his poor performances, he has reportedly been involved in a training ground fight with Jamaal Lascelles after the Newcastle skipper termed him 'Lazy'. Diame could possibly be replaced by a new number-10 in the next transfer window if he continues to disappoint with his performances.