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Matthias Jaissle accuses players of ‘not doing what I told them to’ in Everton defeat

Matthias Jaissle has accused his Newcastle United players of failing to carry out the instructions they were delivered ahead of their game with Everton…

By Scott Wilson · The Northern Echo

Published: Monday, 2 November 2026 at 11:05 PM

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Matthias Jaissle accused his Newcastle players of failing to execute pre-match instructions during their defeat to Everton.
Everton defeated Newcastle United 1-0 at St James' Park following a second-half goal from Thierno Barry.
The defeat marked Newcastle's second loss to Everton within days, following their Carabao Cup elimination.

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Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle accused his squad of failing to follow tactical instructions during a 1-0 home defeat against Everton at St James' Park. The loss came shortly after Newcastle was knocked out of the Carabao Cup by the same opponent, with Thierno Barry scoring the decisive second-half goal for the Toffees.

Jaissle expressed frustration over his team's aimless long balls and lack of courage to break lines, explaining that the direct approach contradicted their training plans. While critical of the players' execution, Jaissle acknowledged his ultimate responsibility to restore belief and improve performances.

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Matthias Jaissle accuses players of ‘not doing what I told them to’ in Everton defeat

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