What happened. Matthias Jaissle was unveiled as Newcastle's new manager on Tuesday, replacing Eddie Howe, and admitted the sale of three key players has left a vacuum.

Jaissle described as 'fire' and a 'rockstar' by some.
He made a point of shaking everyone's hand at the press conference.
He called for fans to keep optimism through a 'transition phase'.

“Keep the optimism”
— Matthias Jaissle

Newcastle's Saudi owners chose Jaissle to lead the club through a rebuilding period after key departures.

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