Matthias Jaissle has called Newcastle one of the biggest clubs in European football after being named the Magpies new boss on a four-year deal. Jaissle, 38, has succeeded Eddie Howe, who left after nearly five years in charge on Friday, with the Premier League side paying Saudi club Al Ahli �9.5 million for the Germans services, according to Sky Sports.When Newcastle United come your way, you take notice, Jaissle said. The ambition of the club, the vision for the future and the opportunity ahead made this an incredibly compelling place to be.I have followed the clubs journey closely in recent years and the progress that has been made is clear for everyone to see.I am incredibly excited about the future. I fully and unreservedly believe in this project, the ambition and the direction the club is taking. There is a clear vision, strong leadership and an exceptional platform to build on. Table of ContentsMatthias Jaissle: Newcastle managers reaction in fullWhat have Newcastle said about Matthias Jaissle?Matthias Jaissle stats, manager recordMatthias Jaissle Al Ahli recordMatthias Jaissle playing styleMatthias Jaissle: Newcastle managers reaction in fullIt is an incredible honour to become head coach of Newcastle United, added Jaissle. This is one of the biggest clubs in European football, with a unique history, identity and supporter base, and I am excited to experience that passion and connection first-hand.My teams are built on togetherness, hard work, intensity and a passion to improve every single day. I will bring full commitment, full energy and a determination to give everything I have to help this club achieve its ambitions.I believe there is enormous potential within this squad and throughout the football club. I am excited to work with the players, staff and leadership team to help take the club forward.I cannot wait to get started and will attack this opportunity. I give my complete commitment and total energy to bringing further success to Newcastle United.What have Newcastle said about Matthias Jaissle?Newcastle chief executive David Hopkinson called Jaissle one of the most exciting and highly regarded young coaches in football.Im thrilled to welcome him to Newcastle United, said Hopkinson. We have conducted a thorough process and he has emerged as the clear candidate for the role.He possesses all the qualities we were looking for. His track record of success, leadership qualities and relentless drive to improve make him an exceptional fit for Newcastle United.We believe he is the right person to lead the club into the next phase of our journey.Sporting director Ross Wilson praised Jaissles leadership style and football philosophy as being strongly aligned with our sporting vision.His teams play high-energy football and we could feel his passion during all of our discussions throughout the recruitment process, revealed Wilson.He has consistently demonstrated an ability to improve players, build cohesive teams and create elite performance environments in his coaching career.His successes at Salzburg and Al-Ahli underline his ability to deliver results while developing a clear football identity.We believe he is uniquely positioned to build on the strong foundations already in place and help take Newcastle United forward.Matthias Jaissle stats, manager recordJaissle is relatively unknown in the UK but has carved out a big reputation in Asia, helping Al-Ahli to back-to-back Champions League successes.Born: April 5, 1988 in Nurtingen, GermanyPlaying career: Hoffenheim (2007-2014, 60 appearances)Managerial career: FC Liefering (2021), RB Salzburg (2021-2023), Al-Ahli (2023- 2026)Jaissles playing career was disrupted when the centre-back suffered a serious knee injury playing for Hoffenheim against Hannover in 2009.He was never the same when he returned and eventually hung up his boots in 2014.Ralf Rangnick had brought him to Hoffenheim but had subsequently moved on to Leipzig and offered Jaissle the opportunity to start his coaching career in the German clubs youth department.Jaissle gradually worked his way through the ranks leaving briefly to become Alexander Zornigers assistant at Danish club Brondby before being named head coach of the Under-18s at Salzburg, who like Leipzig are part of the Red Bull network of clubs.Promotion followed, first when he was named boss of Salzburgs feeder club FC Liefering and then shortly afterwards came the top job, succeeding Jesse Marsch.Aged 33, he had the biggest job in Austrian football and he ran with it, developing a reputation for high-energy, high-press football as Salzburg, who had a hugely talented squad that included the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Karim Adeyemi, Noah Okafor and Brenden Aaronson, cruised to a league and cup double in his first season in charge.Matthias Jaissle Al Ahli recordJaissle repeated the feat in the 2022/23 season before being sacked after it emerged he had been discussing a switch to Al-Ahli.Yes, youre not the first person to see it as a remarkable move, he told The Athletic in January.But back then, it was really spontaneous. I wish the timing had been different, but sometimes thats how it is in football. Theres interest, or an offer, and then you need to decide quickly.But for me, the thought back then was obviously and lets be completely honest that financially it was something I just had to consider. But the other part was the chance to coach a team who had just got promoted into the first league, with a huge fanbase and with some big stars some superstars, really and it was a big step for me.Howe repeatedly refused to discuss Saudis human rights record claiming he didnt have time to research it properly but Jaissle admitted he had given it thought.Yes, Id read the headlines but at the same time I was aware that the country was taking some positive steps to open up, he claimed. There is a positive energy, that things are better than before and will keep getting better in the future. Not just in the club but across the city and country, especially among the young people.Obviously, change doesnt happen overnight. It will take time. Its growing so fast and that gives you hope for the future. Ive seen for myself that in many ways they are on the right path. And I wanted the challenge. I wanted to coach abroad, in a different culture, and to work in English, which is not my native language.So, I saw it as a chance to develop as a coach. Im still young, but I felt I was experienced enough to manage the expectations and the players, and to lead the team in the way that I had in Salzburg and for my style of play to be recognisable.He took over an Al-Ahli squad packed with players who had carved out a reputation in Europes major leagues Roberto Firmino, Riyad Mahrez, Franck Kessie and goalkeeper Edouard Mendy while Ivan Toney joined shortly after.Al-Ahli recorded third, fifth and third Pro League finishes in his three seasons in charge but his real success came continentally with Champions League trophy wins in 2025 and 2026.Matthias Jaissle playing styleJaissle is a disciple of Rangnick and the Red Bull system that is built on high press.He said: I want stress on the opponent as soon as possible. And when we win the ball, I want to go as quickly as possible towards the opponents goal. Im very vertical in that approach.At Salzburg he showed his versatility by adopting different systems domestically in games where his side would dominate possession and in Europe where they would have to sit back.In Austria, we often faced teams who played a low block, but adaptation was always really important, he explained. In the league, we could play our way, using the identity we had in the academy, up through Liefering, and into the first team.But sometimes in the Champions League, I would try to do the same thing. You cant always do that. You have to be smarter. There are times in the game where you have to play deep, which was not natural to us, and when you have to change the depth of your back four or alter the space between the defenders.That helped prepare me for coming to Saudi Arabia. I had a squad that was completely different in profile, and I had to think much more game-to-game about formation, how and when to press, and that forced me to become much more flexible to develop as a coach. Topics Al-Ahli Saudi FC Eddie Howe Matthias Jaissle Newcastle United F.C. 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