How could Newcastle play under Jaissle?
How could Newcastle play under Jaissle?
Umir Irfan - Football tactics correspondentThu, August 6, 2026 at 8:04 AM UTC
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Matthias Jaissle's predecessor Eddie Howe had similar principles in terms of building a side around physical intensity, pressing and direct attacks.
The German primarily uses a high-pressing 4-4-2 when the opposition are building from the back.
Even when his teams are pushed into more of a mid-block, they have shown an impressive understanding of when to step forward and transition into a high press as a collective.
Howe's defensive tactics should align well with the Red Bull Salzburg style of pressing, which could make it easier for the players to buy into Jaissle's methods.
What Howe was criticised for towards the end of his tenure, though, was a supposed lack of adaptability.
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After joining Al-Ahli, Jaissle inherited a mosaic of superstars and less experienced Saudi players - a wildly different challenge from coaching a Red Bull club with consistency and understanding in style from youth level through to first team.
While he retained his coaching principles, he recognised the need to platform players according to their individual strengths within that framework.
The Premier League is constantly evolving, with coaches designing new counter-measures to tactics that appear to work from one week to the next.
If Jaissle is going to succeed in the English top flight, that agility will be a vital asset.
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Source: “AOL Sports”
