As he prepares to launch his Premier League career, Matthias Jaissle is confident that his new-look Newcastle United team is heading in the right direction.
The 38-year-old German has overseen a demanding pre-season campaign, working to rebuild a squad shorn of star figures Anthony Gordon, Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes and Kieran Trippier around young potential - a process that remains ongoing as Sunday’s fixture against Liverpool approaches.