Newcastle United struggles in pre-season under Matthias Jaissle
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 17, 2026, 5:43 AM
Last updated Aug 17, 2026
Newcastle United faces challenges in their pre-season campaign, highlighted by a penalty shootout loss to Strasbourg. This marks the beginning of the Matthias Jaissle era, following recent high-profile player exits, including Anthony Gordon to Barcelona and Sandro Tonali to Spurs, which have unsettled fans. Despite a strong transfer kitty of £170m, the team is struggling, evidenced by a 4-1 defeat against Bristol City. Jaissle's appointment as head coach has raised questions among supporters about the club's direction. The pre-season raises concerns over Newcastle's competitive status as they prepare for the upcoming league.
- •Newcastle United loses to Strasbourg on penalties in pre-season match.
- •Manager Matthias Jaissle appointed after Eddie Howe's resignation.
- •Anthony Gordon and Sandro Tonali both transferred for significant fees.
- •Newcastle suffered a recent 4-1 defeat against Bristol City.
- •Questions about the club's transfer strategy and future direction persist.
- 5:43 AMYahoo Sports — Things can only get better… right?
"Following Newcastle United losing to Strasbourg on penalties, I played up to the Geordie stereotype by comfort eating a Greggs (Chicken Bake in case you were wondering) and reflected on the previous two hours I’d spent seeing the start of the NUFC Matthias Jaissle Era for myself. Many questions swirled around my head such as ‘Is Dan Burn the right man to captain the club?’ and… ‘How long will we be able to hold on to Sean Steur for?’ But the one that hit me hardest was ‘Is this the worst Premier
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