Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterIt has been a summer of chaos and upheaval at Newcastle United, but you wouldnt know it looking at Matthias Jaissle as he faced the media for the first time at St James Park on Tuesday.Donning a smart suit, slicked-back hair, the Magpies new coach began by shaking every hand in the room before taking to the stage. He is supremely cool and confident, knowing his own mind and radiating belief that everything will not only be okay on Tyneside, but that great days and nights will follow.Yet, having arrived at the end of July following Eddie Howes swift departure, in just enough time to see captain Bruno Guimaraes follow Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon out of the exit door, Jaissle is under no illusions. He faces a tough task, with just over two weeks until the Premier League opener at home to Liverpool."A big challenge"The 38-year-old insists he sees opportunity rather than negativity. It is a challenge, a big challenge, Jaissle said. We lost big characters; this is a vacuum. Others need to step into it, either through signing these profiles or existing players. We are aware of what we need internally.Always when there is a transition period, it is not time to complain. We see the chance, not the negative. We want to do our best, and we are here to support the players. There will be adjustments in the next days and weeks, but we are focused on our daily work." You may like Who is Matthias Jaissle? New Newcastle United boss revealed after Eddie Howe bombshell I expect Newcastle United will sign at least one of these players due to Matthias Jaissle effect Matthias Jaissle resigns from Al-Ahli over contractual dispute ahead of Newcastle United talks I would have loved to have started from the beginning and been involved in everything, the signings and being involved from the first day. It is something I cannot influence.Well use every day in the best possible way to improve. This is a collective task for the whole club. If we are all thriving in the same direction, it is going to be successful.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.At their best under Howe, Newcastle were a nightmare to live with, hunting every ball and overwhelming opponents with their pressing and energy. It is no secret that the words Intensity is our Identity adorned the walls at the training ground.As Howes flame began to wither towards the end of his reign, culminating in a 12th-placed finish in the Premier League last season, so did that core principle. But as a product of the Red Bull project, a disciple of Ralf Rangnick who has won league titles at RB Salzburg and Al-Ahli in Saudi Arabia, Jaissle wants to reinforce it, describing Newcastle as a perfect fit for his ideals.[We should be] front-footed, intense, aggressive and, of course, successful, he said. What to read next Newcastle United close in on first outfield signing of the Matthias Jaissle era This is the real reason Eddie Howe has left Newcastle, not embarrassing pre-season friendly defeat Newcastle United fans should embrace the chaos; the club is doing what it should have been doing all along, and it could make for the most interesting and exciting season in years That is why I am sitting here; the belief we have as a coaching team, the identity of Newcastle United is linked closely together [to that]. It is a perfect fit in my eyes. It is going to be exciting.Football is really complex. We can press, why are we doing that? To get the ball, and then you need to have solutions and be smart. You have to have your identity, how we want to play, vertical, we want to score goals, but it depends how the opponent is playing, it is about adaptation as well. We need to use their weaknesses and our strengths.Jaissle also believes his relationship with England boss Thomas Tuchel could be important as he settles into Premier League life. They go all the way back to the early days of his playing career, and Tuchel influenced his coaching journey, too.The connection is there, it has been a long connection, he smiles. He was my coach when I was a youth player in Stuttgart. He is an amazing coach; I really admire him and appreciate him a lot what he did and will do in the future. He is really special; I am looking forward to getting insight from him about the league.His persona on the touchline is at odds with the man sat in the chair at the front of the room. He says he is passionate, emotional and will not change that.There were no promises of a long-term vision, and some fans could be forgiven for asking wider questions of the Saudi-backed project. But, ultimately, if first impressions say anything, Matthias Jaissle certainly believes he will leave his mark on Newcastle.TOPICSBruno GuimaraesSandro TonaliAnthony GordonNewcastle UtdNewcastle UnitedPremier LeagueHarry De Cosemo
