Jaissle starts with win but not planning to 'smash locker room'
Summary
Newcastle United won their first pre-season friendly under new head coach Matthias Jaissle by beating Valencia at the Mestalla Stadium. Jaissle praised his team’s hard work but said there is still much to do, and highlighted the development of young players in the squad.Key Facts
- Matthias Jaissle is the new head coach of Newcastle United, joining from Al-Ahli in the Saudi Pro League.
- Newcastle lost early in the game but came back to win, with striker Yoane Wissa scoring two goals.
- Forward Anthony Elanga was injured after a bad tackle but is expected to recover without serious harm.
- The team is much younger now, with several players aged 20 or younger making their debuts.
- Jaissle is known for developing young players from his previous job at RB Salzburg.
- Experienced players like Dan Burn and Fabian Schar remain important for team balance and leadership.
- Jaissle left goalkeeper Nick Pope out of the squad for this match after discussing his role with him.
- The club is looking to add more experienced players, especially in midfield, to strengthen the squad.
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