2026-08-12 08:48:52
Matthias Jaissle fears that his “emotional” style on the touchline could get him into trouble with Premier League officials.
The German coach has taken over as Newcastle’s new boss following the departure of Eddie Howe and admits that he will find it hard to keep his composure during games.
Jaissle, who previously coached Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli, said: “I will not change my style because that’s my personality.
“On the touchline, I am emotional, but I need to respect the box [technical area] a bit more.
“I’m a bit scared. I hope in the beginning the referees can maybe close their eyes here and there a little. I need to learn that.
“I had a long touchline in Saudi Arabia, so I think the GPS would be quite high if I had worn it!”
Jaissle has taken the job following a turbulent summer at Newcastle that has seen the exits of star players Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes but remains “ambitious” in terms of what the club can achieve.
He said: “We are ambitious. That is the most important thing.
“It is why I decided to come here, but this will not happen overnight, especially when you have such a big transition phase now.
“You need to have a clear goal and wish of where we want to go to. That starts from the decision-makers, the management and the board.
“Then, if you have that synergy with the fans, the players and the staff to go there, I’m pretty sure it will be a successful story. But we need time now.”
Newcastle have signed several young players aged 20 and under this summer and Jaissle is confident that the club’s approach will prove fruitful in the long-term.
Asked what he is aiming for this season, the manager said: “I’m long enough in the industry now that you cannot promise anything.
“It makes no sense to promise you things now because I don’t know how things will look in one year. But it doesn’t make sense to see the negative. There will be more adjustments to the squad this summer. We still have time. I would say keep the optimism.”
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