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Newcastle board backs Jaissle despite poor start
Newcastle United is backing head coach Matthias Jaissle despite a difficult start to the season.
The club has eight points from seven Premier League matches and sits 11th, after a 4-1 loss to Coventry and a 1-0 defeat by Aston Villa.
Some fans want Jaissle dismissed, while accounts differ on how much pressure he faces; reports citing people close to the club say there is no immediate threat to his job.
Newcastle lost Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes in the summer, and the club sees their departures as part of a major transition.
The board believes Jaissle needs time to build his approach, and reports say players value his clear instructions and training methods.
Newcastle next face Crystal Palace, followed by Everton in the Carabao Cup, as Jaissle tries to improve results.
Newcastle United’s board is backing head coach Matthias Jaissle despite the club’s poor start to the Premier League season.
Newcastle are 11th with eight points from their first seven league matches.
The team lost 4-1 away to Coventry before a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa.
Some fans have called for Jaissle to be removed, but reports say the board sees the struggles as part of a transition after major summer departures.
Newcastle are due to play Crystal Palace next, followed by a Carabao Cup match against Everton.
- Who
- Newcastle United and head coach Matthias Jaissle.
- What
- The board is backing Jaissle despite a poor start to the season.
- When
- The reports were published on October 18 and 19, 2026.
- Where
- Newcastle United, based at St James’ Park.
- Why
- The board sees the team’s struggles as part of a transition after the summer departures of key players.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes left Newcastle in the summer transfer window.
Jaissle arrived at Newcastle to replace Eddie Howe.
Newcastle had eight points and sat 11th in the Premier League table.
Reports said Newcastle’s board was backing Jaissle despite the poor start.
Newcastle were scheduled to face Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park.
- Premier League position
- 11th
- Points and matches
- 8 points from 7 matches
- Recent defeats
- 4-1 away to Coventry; 1-0 to Aston Villa
- Manager
- Matthias Jaissle, aged 38
- Summer departures
- Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon and Bruno Guimaraes
- Next scheduled match
- Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park
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What people are saying
under no immediate pressure
prepared to give the 38-year-old the time he needs to turn things around.
constructing something more coherent and exciting for the longer term