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Forgotten Newcastle United man Eddie Howe loved has quality to impress Matthias Jaissle

Park seung-soo is looking to make up for lost time at Newcastle United this season…

Published: Saturday, 31 October 2026 at 4:00 PM
Forgotten Newcastle United man Eddie Howe loved has quality to impress Matthias Jaissle
Key Things to Know
  • Winger Seung-soo is working to impress Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle after previously featuring under Eddie Howe.
  • Injuries and duty at the Asian Games with South Korea disrupted the 19-year-old's early season progression.
  • Seung-soo scored for Newcastle under-21s in a 3-2 victory against rivals Sunderland at St James' Park.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Newcastle United winger Seung-soo is aiming to break into manager Matthias Jaissle's first-team plans after returning to form with the under-21 squad. The 19-year-old previously impressed former manager Eddie Howe and featured in senior matchday squads against Aston Villa, but injuries and an Asian Games call-up with South Korea stalled his recent momentum.

After scoring in the under-21s' 3-2 victory against Sunderland, Seung-soo started in a 2-0 Premier League Cup win over Peterborough United. Under-21 coach Robbie Stockdale praised the winger's quality and challenged him to establish consistency to earn a senior recall.

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