Chastening night for Newcastle
No side will relish coming up against Dominic Calvert-Lewin and this aggressive Leeds outfit at Elland Road this season. In fact, only Arsenal (52), Manchester City (50), Manchester United (45) and Bournemouth (37) have won more Premier League points in 2026 than Leeds United (35), with the Whites suffering just a single defeat across their past 13 league matches. Newcastle had previously made a…
Newcastle endured a chastening night at Elland Road, facing a dominant Leeds United side. The visitors, who have won more Premier League points this season than any other team, proved too much for the newly formed Newcastle team. Despite an impressive start under head coach Matthias Jaissle, Newcastle conceded three goals in a 14-minute period in the first half.
The German manager admitted his team failed to match the intensity, duel behaviours, and physicality required against Leeds. Jaissle emphasized the need for improvement, stating that the young players must accelerate their learning curve.
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