Newcastle already plotting to purchase one in all Jaissle’s ‘very highly effective’ ex-players for £51m

Newcastle had been handed their first painful actuality test below Matthias Jaissle as Leeds United swept them apart at Elland Highway.

The Magpies travelled to Yorkshire unbeaten within the Premier League, however that run ended with a heavy 4-1 defeat on Monday night time.

Leeds performed with better velocity, power and aggression from the opening whistle, and Newcastle struggled to flee the house aspect’s strain whereas hardly ever managing to ascertain any management in midfield.

An early damage to Nico Gonzalez made their activity even tougher.

Teenager Sean Steur was launched alongside Lewis Miley, leaving Jaissle with an especially younger pairing towards one of many league’s most energetic groups.

The harm arrived rapidly, with an Ao Tanaka effort placing two Newcastle gamers earlier than Lewis Miley was credited with an personal objective after 32 minutes.

Jayden Bogle doubled the lead moments later, getting the ultimate contact on Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s highly effective header.

Calvert-Lewin then compelled his manner into the penalty space and calmly scored Leeds’ third earlier than half-time.

Newcastle wanted a serious response after the break, however as a substitute, Noah Okafor produced an excellent end to make it 4 and take away any remaining doubt in regards to the consequence.

Bazoumana Touré pulled one again for Newcastle within the closing minute, but it surely was little greater than comfort on a depressing night.

Harvey Barnes had earlier been denied by James Trafford, whereas Matias Fernandez-Pardo endured a tough first begin, and the absence of the injured Anthony Elanga additionally left Newcastle with out one in all their most important threats on the counterattack.

Jaissle admitted afterwards that his gamers had been unable to match Leeds bodily, and the style of the loss could have been particularly regarding.

Newcastle misplaced a number of established midfielders throughout a dramatic summer season rebuild, and their lack of expertise grew to become clear as soon as Gonzalez was compelled off.

Newcastle contemplate triggering Luka Sucic’s £51m launch clause after Leeds collapse

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A recent Spanish report suggests Jaissle may ultimately flip to someone he already is aware of effectively.

In line with AS, Newcastle are plotting to set off Luka Sucic’s £51 million launch clause at Actual Sociedad.

No supply has been made, however paying the clause in full would take away Sociedad’s energy to reject a switch, offering Sucic needed the transfer.

The 24-year-old, who ex-Croatia boss Zlatko Dalic referred to as ‘very highly effective’, joined the Spanish membership from RB Salzburg in 2024 and is contracted till 2029.

Sucic has additionally already scored two league targets this season, together with a dramatic late winner away to Elche, and he can function as a central or attacking midfielder.

The Croatian is left-footed, carries a risk from distance and is comfy receiving the ball in crowded areas.

Jaissle coached him for 2 seasons at Salzburg, and collectively they received consecutive Austrian league titles, in addition to the Austrian Cup, whereas additionally reaching the Champions League knockout rounds.

That current relationship supplies an apparent purpose for Newcastle’s curiosity.

Sucic understands the depth Jaissle expects and will add extra management and creativity to a midfield nonetheless adjusting after the summer season departures.

Actual Sociedad can also contemplate negotiating under the clause or permitting funds to be unfold, having signed him for simply £9 million.

For now, this stays a switch risk fairly than a sophisticated transfer. Nonetheless, Newcastle’s collapse at Leeds confirmed why one other confirmed midfielder may rapidly transfer up their record of priorities.