Jaissle warns Newcastle face 'transition' season after leadership vacuum

New boss Matthias Jaissle admits the squad lacks leaders after key exits and calls for time.

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What happened. Matthias Jaissle was unveiled as Newcastle head coach and admitted the club faces a transition season after losing senior players.

• Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali, Anthony Gordon, and Kieran Trippier have left.
• Five signings so far have no Premier League experience; four are under 21.
• A deal for Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg fell through this week.

“The players who have left were great characters, great players, experienced players. This is now a vacuum.”

— Matthias Jaissle

Jaissle wants to add experience but insists the rebuild needs time before the Liverpool opener.

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