Matthias Jaissle was in charge of Newcastle United for its 2–2 draw with Liverpool on the 2026–27 opening weekend.
Newcastle hosted Liverpool at St James’ Park on Sunday 23 August 2026, with the match ending 2–2. Jaissle had been appointed Newcastle’s head coach on 5 August 2026, shortly before the season began, so the fixture came early in his Premier League tenure.
The appointment followed Eddie Howe’s departure from Newcastle. Jaissle had previously coached in European football and arrived as a new face in the Premier League. His opening match against Liverpool was therefore a prominent early test.
The opposing manager was Andoni Iraola, who had taken charge of Liverpool after leaving Bournemouth. This creates an easy mix-up: Jaissle managed Newcastle, while Iraola managed Liverpool. Eddie Howe was Newcastle’s previous manager, not the coach in the opening-weekend draw.