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Matthias Jaissle hits back at claim Newcastle are ‘too soft’ after frightening stats revealed

Matthias Jaissle tried to make sense of Newcastle's defeat at Everton last night - and knows there are signs things are improving…

Published: Friday, 30 October 2026 at 12:00 PM
Matthias Jaissle hits back at claim Newcastle are ‘too soft’ after frightening stats revealed
Key Things to Know
  • Matthias Jaissle rejected claims that Newcastle have a weak mindset following their Carabao Cup loss to Everton.
  • Newcastle conceded three goals from defensive errors, with Dan Burn scoring their lone consolation goal.
  • The Magpies registered 28 goal attempts and entered Everton's penalty area 37 times but lacked clinical finishing.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle has rejected suggestions that his team possesses a weak mindset following a Carabao Cup defeat against Everton. Newcastle conceded three goals from defensive errors at the Hill Dickinson Stadium, with Dan Burn's goal serving only as a consolation. Jaissle urged his squad to display greater maturity and eliminate costly defensive giveaways.

Despite creating 28 attempts on goal and entering Everton's penalty area 37 times, Newcastle struggled with wasteful finishing. Jaissle emphasized that his squad must become far more clinical in front of goal, stressing that having a young squad can no longer be used as an excuse.

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