Jaissle starts with win but not planning to 'smash locker room'

What the report says

New Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle began his spell with a positive result, as his side beat Valencia in a pre-season friendly at the Mestalla Stadium. The BBC Sport report said Newcastle recovered after conceding early, with substitute Yoane Wissa scoring twice to turn the match around in a lively and sometimes physical contest.

The game also brought concern for winger Anthony Elanga, who was taken off on a stretcher after a heavy challenge from Valencia captain Jose Gaya. Jaissle said he feared the worst at the time, but the article said Elanga was later walking and is not believed to have suffered a serious injury, having bruised his shin.

Jaissle urged caution after the win, saying Newcastle should not get carried away and stressing there was still a lot of work to do. The article said the new coach is overseeing a period of major change at the club after Eddie Howe’s departure and several key exits over the past year. It also noted Newcastle’s younger squad and several new faces, including debuts for Lukas Hornicek and Aladji Bamba, while Sean Steur impressed from the bench.

The report added that Jaissle, who has a reputation for developing young players at RB Salzburg, left goalkeeper Nick Pope out of the squad, a sign of the selection decisions he may make as he reshapes the team ahead of the new season.