'Cannot be at our peak'

MATTHIAS JAISSLE’S issued an urgent plea for new signings after Newcastle’s 3-1 thumping by Everton.

Harvey Barnes’ consolation failed to stop Thierno Barry, Iliman Ndiaye and Tyrique George condemning the German to a first defeat in the job.

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Despite officially only being in charge a week, the 38-year-old admits his team will struggle to be ready to face Liverpool in the Prem opener unless he gets exactly what he needs.

Jaissle said: “For sure, we cannot be at our peak [against Liverpool], this is clear. We have just been working for a couple of days together, and Liverpool is already next week now.

“We use every day in the best possible way, that’s the only thing we can control to make progress.

“Then, it will be the same with the transfer market. Hopefully, there will be progress there too.

“We have already spoken about it in the press conference, and I think everybody has seen the matches and are smart enough to see the needs in the squad.

“I will always be consistent with my approach – we handle these things internally.

“We are aware of what we need, and as you know, there is still some time.

“It is not a case of just wishing for things to happen and then they happen – that is not the case in football or in life.

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“But internally, we are really clear.”

Newcastle have just over ten days to go until they face Liverpool.

Jaissle acknowledged at his official unveiling on Tyneside he has inherited a “vacuum” of leadership in his squad.

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But 24 hours later in Edinburgh, it was errors from two of the most experienced players left that sparked this bruising defeat to the Toffees – without new signing Brennan Johnson and Jarrad Branthwaite (hamstring rehab).

And as the skies eerily darkened over Murrayfield, so did the mood within the Toon Army.

Jaissle knows any hopes of eclipsing predecessor Eddie Howe’s success rest on what happens before the window closes in 19 days.

Barry pounced on a wild swing from Dutch defender Sven Botman, 26, to eventually break the deadlock, despite Manchester United target Lewis Hall’s best efforts, with his third of pre-season for Everton.

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Then Brazilian midfielder Joelinton’s clumsy challenge on Kiernan Desbury-Hall allowed Ndiaye to double the lead from the spot before the break.

George brilliantly left midfielder Sean Steur, one of the three outfield signings this window aged under 20, for dead with a spin to rifle home a third.

Jacob Murphy teed-up Barnes, two of Howe’s trusted lieutenants, late on but it did little to lift the gloom.

Jiassle hopes to have Benfica full-back Amar Dedic, 23, on board before his St. James’ bow against Leverkusen on Saturday.

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And asked if he was confident sporting director Ross Wilson would deliver what he wanted this month, he added: “It’s not a wish concert, not in football, not in life.

“But again, internally we’re really clear.

“There could be because there are still a couple of days to go, but it’s not in my hands.”

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