Newcastle have confirmed that 38-year-old German Matthias Jaisle has been appointed as the new head coach, replacing Eddie Gau after almost five years in charge. Jaisle comes from Saudi Al-Ahly, where he won the Asian Champions League twice in a row. He previously made his name with Salzburg by winning the Austrian Bundesliga.
Newcastle paid Al-Ahly more than £9 million in compensation for the coach’s early dismissal. Jaisle is known for his aggressive pressing and fast attacks in the style of the Ralf Rangnick school. He comes to a team that has lost Tonali, Gordon, Trippier and is likely to lose the captain of Guimaraes. A powerful challenge for a specialist.
📊 For betting: new coach + mass outflow of players = high unpredictability at the start of the season. Jaisle’s debut match in the Premier League is against Liverpool itself on August 23. It is worth being cautious about betting on Newcastle in the early rounds until the team adapts to the new style of play.
