Who is Matthias Jaissle?
Eddie Howe has left his role as Newcastle head coach after nearly five years in charge with Matthias Jaissle lined up to replace him in charge at St...
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- Eddie Howe has left his role as Newcastle head coach after nearly five years in charge with Matthias Jaissle lined up to replace him in charge at St James' Park; but who is this young German coach?
- Sky Sports spoke to Jaissle back in 2023 to find out more...
- Here's what we found out… Inspirations as a coach Jaissle is steeped in the Red Bull school, having been the head coach at FC Liefering and Red Bull Salzburg at a young age.
- But his Salzburg team also had plenty of possession and Jaissle would not want to be pigeonholed.
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Eddie Howe has left his role as Newcastle head coach after nearly five years in charge with Matthias Jaissle lined up to replace him in charge at St James' Park; but who is this young German coach? Sky Sports spoke to Jaissle back in 2023 to find out more... Here's what we found out… Inspirations as a coach Jaissle is steeped in the Red Bull school, having been the head coach at FC Liefering and Red Bull Salzburg at a young age. But his Salzburg team also had plenty of possession and Jaissle would not want to be pigeonholed. Speaking to Sky Sports, he explained that it was more about principles of play than the precise formations. "I think the communication and the connection with the players is always the base for leadership and being a good coach," he explained to Sky Sports.