Jaissle starts with win but not planning to 'smash locker room'
It was a night which ended with Newcastle United lifting a trophy, but there was certainly no danger of head coach Matthias Jaissle getting carried away.
Matthias Jaissle earned a 2-1 victory over Valencia in his first pre-season friendly as head coach of Newcastle United, but he warned against celebrating the win. The team still had much to improve upon. Jaissle acknowledged his players' response to a poor start and Anthony Elanga's red card dismissal. Substitute strikers Yoane Wissa and Bazoumana Toure scored both goals, while Bazoumana Toure and Sean Steur impressed with their summer transfers from Hoffenheim and Ajax.
The new coach emphasized the importance of time for the young squad to adapt to his intense style of play. He praised the team's commitment during training sessions and expressed his confidence in their potential. Despite the loss of a veteran like Nick Pope, Jaissle hinted at more changes to come as he prepares to officially take charge of Newcastle United.
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