Newcastle appoint Jaissle - what should fans expect?
Newcastle United appoint Matthias Jaissle, 38, as head coach to succeed Eddie Howe - but what will the German bring to the club?
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Notable Quotes
"My teams are built on togetherness, hard work, intensity and a passion to improve every single day."
— Matthias Jaissle , Executive
"He's not afraid to address things head-on."
— Zlatko Junuzovic , Athlete
Key People
A professional footballer representing Sweden.
Anthony Gordon is a forward for the England national football team.
A Brazilian football player who assisted Vinicius Junior's goal.
Dan Burn is a professional footballer who plays as a defender.
Eddie Howe is the manager of Newcastle United.
Fabian Schar is an experienced player supporting Matthias Jaissle at Newcastle United.
Matthias Jaissle is a football manager reportedly appointed to replace Eddie Howe.
Sandro Tonali is a professional football midfielder for Newcastle United and the Italy national team.
Zlatko Junuzovic is a former midfielder who played under Matthias Jaissle at Red Bull Salzburg.
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Newcastle United appoint Matthias Jaissle, 38, as head coach to succeed Eddie Howe - but what will the German bring to the club?
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