Matthias Jaissle is a very very smart coach. The fit with Newcastle’s squad is there because he does have a default setting of wanting to dominate with a high pressing 4-4-2. However it is more than that. You can see that his players are completely in sync off-the-ball - they can be sitting in a mid-block and the triggers to transform this into high pressing are harmonic and result in the opposition being strangled.
A key thing that Newcastle will benefit from is Jaissle’s flexibility. He is not a plan A only “my way and only my way” type of coach. He adapts to and maximises the talent that he has. You can see this with how he has set up plays that maximise Galeño (in-behind threat from wide), Firmino (pocket player), Toney (aerial threat/hold-up), Mahrez (wide creator). And he often targets opposition team weaknesses with his players’ strengths. This should have Newcastle competing very well strategically vs big teams. It was a hallmark of his back to back AFC Champions League wins. What comes across with his football is that he fundamentally has very strong understanding of his players’ games and will help them excel.
Strong feeling is that Jaissle is a hidden coaching gem (because he’s been in Saudi). He should play into the strengths of Newcastle’s squad but also give them extra tools to evolve. This is a very exciting appointment.