What's behind Newcastle's hot start? Matthias Jaissle is 'Newcastle's best signing' according to Yoane Wissa
Newcastle United has started the Premier League season strongly under new manager Matthias Jaissle, securing four points from matches against Liverpool and Tottenham. The team has successfully integrated new signings like Amar Dedic and Lukas Hornicek following the departure of key players.
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Even the most optimistic Newcastle United supporters were unlikely to have said Matthias Jaissle's team would come away from this start to the season with four points, but here are the Magpies anyway.
They can't be the surprise of the season given Hull City are 2-0, but Jaissle has walked into the shoes of a living club legend and found a way to a draw with Liverpool and a win over Tottenham Hotspur.
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How did he do it? A perfect storm, you might say. Jaissle has taken sandpaper to the edges of perceived square pegs in round holes while getting instant magic from at least two of the club's signings made in the wake of Newcastle selling Bruno Guimaraes, Anthony Gordon, and Sandro Tonali.
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