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Matthias Jaissle hits out at Newcastle’s lack of ‘desire and hunger to score’ after humbling at Coventry

The Magpies slipped to 11th in the Premier League table as they suffered their second defeat of the season, with Frank Lampard's side picking up their second win in as many games.

By LEWIS BROWNING · Daily Mail

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 10:22 PM

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Matthias Jaissle criticized Newcastle's lack of desire to score following a 4-1 loss to Coventry.
Coventry secured the 4-1 victory with goals including a Jack Rudoni penalty and a strike from Sidiki Cherif.
Defender Sven Botman scored Newcastle's only goal of the match.

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Newcastle manager Matthias Jaissle criticized his team's lack of hunger and desire to score following a 4-1 Premier League defeat away to Coventry. The loss dropped Newcastle to 11th in the table, with Frank Lampard's Coventry side securing their second consecutive league victory.

Coventry opened the scoring through a Jack Rudoni penalty before Sidiki Cherif doubled their lead, ultimately adding two more goals late in the match. Newcastle's lone goal came from defender Sven Botman, while attacker Matias Fernandez-Pardo missed a key first-half chance.

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