Front-footed, confident and with a smile on the face: Matthias Jaissle's official unveiling as Newcastle United manager mirrored how he expects his team to play

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He faces a tough task, with just over two weeks until the Premier League opener at home to Liverpool. As Howe’s flame began to wither towards the end of his reign, culminating in a 12th-placed finish in the Premier League last season, so did that core principle. “That is why I am sitting here; the belief we have as a coaching team, the identity of Newcastle United is linked closely together [to that]. Jaissle also believes his relationship with England boss Thomas Tuchel could be important as he settles into Premier League life. But, ultimately, if first impressions say anything, Matthias Jaissle certainly believes he will leave his mark on Newcastle.