Newcastle United earns four points in season opener under Jaissle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 29, 2026, 6:45 PM
Last updated Aug 29, 2026
Newcastle United has started the season with four points after a draw against Liverpool and a victory over Tottenham Hotspur. New manager Matthias Jaissle saw key contributions from new signings like goalkeeper Lukas Hornicek and defender Amar Dedic. Yoane Wissa and Anthony Elanga have also played pivotal roles, with Wissa named Man of the Match against Liverpool. Newcastle aims to maintain momentum as they continue to navigate a challenging fixture list, opening their campaign without key players lost to transfers.
- •Newcastle drew 1-1 with Liverpool and beat Spurs 2-1.
- •Lukas Hornicek and Amar Dedic debuted strongly for Newcastle.
- •Yoane Wissa scored and was named Man of the Match against Liverpool.
- •The team is adjusting after significant player departures.
- •Next fixtures will test Newcastle against more established teams.
- 6:45 PMYahoo Sports — What's behind Newcastle's hot start? Matthias Jaissle is 'Newcastle's best signing' according to Yoane Wissa
- 6:33 PMYahoo Sports — Newcastle's surprise start: Matthias Jaissle reaction as second chances, new faces, luck drive Magpies to 2-0
"Even the most optimistic Newcastle United supporters were unlikely to have said Matthias Jaissle's team would come away from this start to the season with four points, but here are the Magpies anyway.
"Even the most optimistic Newcastle United supporters were unlikely to have said Matthias Jaissle's team would come away from this start to the season with four points, but here are the Magpies anyway.
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External links- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 6:45 PMWhat's behind Newcastle's hot start? Matthias Jaissle is 'Newcastle's best signing' according to Yoane Wissa
Even the most optimistic Newcastle United supporters were unlikely to have said Matthias Jaissle's team would come away from this start to the season with four points, but here are the Magpies anyway.
- Yahoo SportsAug 29, 2026, 6:33 PMNewcastle's surprise start: Matthias Jaissle reaction as second chances, new faces, luck drive Magpies to 2-0
Even the most optimistic Newcastle United supporters were unlikely to have said Matthias Jaissle's team would come away from this start to the season with four points, but here are the Magpies anyway.
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