Newcastle United’s stance on Matthias Jaissle after double Premier League sacking
Matthias Jaissle is under no pressure at Newcastle United, despite the recent noise.
Two Premier League managers have been sacked on the same day.
Just hours after Manchester United confirmed the departure of Michael Carrick, Crystal Palace announced that they had parted company with Pierre Sage after just 16 games in charge.
Carrick initially took charge of Man United on an interim basis in January before being awarded the job permanently in the summer after securing Champions League qualification. However, with just one win from the first 10 Premier League matches, leaving the Red Devils 18th in the table, the 45-year-old has been relieved of his duties.
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Former Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea manager Mauricio Pochettino, who is currently in charge of the United States national team, is expected to succeed Carrick.
Sage, meanwhile, was only appointed in June but has been sacked, with Crystal Palace sitting bottom of the Premier League table, having lost their last four matches, including a 2-0 home defeat to Newcastle United.
Confirmation that the Frenchman had been sacked came just hours after Man United announced Carrick’s exit.
“Crystal Palace Football Club can confirm that Pierre Sage has left his role as Manager,” a club statement read. “Three members of Pierre’s coaching staff – Jamal Alioui, Damien Della Santa and Sandy Guichard – have also left the club.
“The club would like to place on record its thanks to Pierre and his staff for their efforts during their time in South London, and wish them well for the future. An update on the process of appointing a new Manager will be provided in due course.”
And like Man United, the Eagles are believed to have a replacement already lined up, former Brentford and Spurs boss Thomas Frank.
Matthias Jaissle’s NUFC job not at risk despite recent noise
Similar to Carrick and Sage, speculation has surrounded the future of Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle, despite taking charge just 23 days before the Premier League season got underway.
Jaissle’s tactics have come under scrutiny with the Magpies winning just one of their last six matches in all competitions, but the German retains the full support of the club’s hierarchy.
United currently sit 12th in the Premier League table, four points above the relegation zone and the same number of points below fifth, ahead of facing the current top two, Arsenal and Brighton & Hove Albion, after the international break.
“I try to not follow the things that are written, but of course, here and there, you get some comments,” Jaissle said last week. “But the nice part is that I got even more of the feeling from within the club how committed they are, and that's something really important in a week where there are speculations or rumours.
“This is something we cannot influence, so that was good, good to know, good to feel, but I try again also in these aspects not being distracted.
“There's no need for meetings, you feel that in the everyday work. We're working here on the training ground every day from the morning until the evening, and this is something you feel then.
“Of course you get here and there is a message, and that just shows me that everyone is believing in the long-term project, and that everyone also is aware and is realistic about the journey and where we are right now.”