Newcastle suffer heavy defeat to Coventry City, seek response

Summarised from 2 outlets · 14 reports · Updated 14 Oct, 17:45 · Archive

Newcastle United lost 4-1 away to Coventry City in the Premier League.

Newcastle United were beaten 4-1 away at Coventry City in the Premier League, leaving captain Dan Burn and manager Matthias Jaissle to address the dressing room in the aftermath. It was Newcastle's second 4-1 defeat of the season.

Jaissle acknowledged the heavy loss but pointed to underlying statistics. He told reporters: 'If you go by the story of the match, you should not lose that match 4-1. But the reality is that it happened.' He highlighted defensive fragility and lack of clinical finishing, saying the team needed to be 'sharper' in both boxes and show 'more hunger and desire to score'.

Newcastle have conceded 13 goals in their opening six games, joint worst in the league alongside Chelsea and Bournemouth, and have faced 106 shots on goal. Jaissle called for patience with his young squad, saying they would be given time to develop in the Premier League. The team returned for recovery work the day after the defeat as they prepare for Aston Villa on Saturday, with injured players including Nico Gonzalez and Joelinton now available.

How it is being reported

• Matthias Jaissle sacking calls are stupid - but there is one big Newcastle United concernA minority of Newcastle United supporters lost the plot on social media after the 4-1 defeat to Coventry City.Shields Gazette · 14 Oct, 17:00
• Matthias Jaissle makes candid Newcastle United squad admission after backroom calculationThe Newcastle United boss has called for patience with his young players after suffering a mixed start as bossChronicleLive · 14 Oct, 17:00
• 'Major flaws' - Matthias Jaissle's Newcastle United slammed after Leeds United warningNewcastle United suffered successive 4-1 away defeats in the Premier League.Shields Gazette · 14 Oct, 11:00
• Matthias Jaissle stages instant inquest after Coventry as Newcastle United stars face musicThe Magpies were left reeling by the 4-1 defeat at the CBS Arena but have an instant chance to make amendsChronicleLive · 14 Oct, 10:03
• Poll: Should Newcastle United change formation against Aston Villa on Saturday?The Magpies shipped another four goals at Coventry but are the tactics to blame or is it the players?ChronicleLive · 14 Oct, 09:24
• ‘Punish you’ - Dan Burn issues captain’s warning to Newcastle United dressing roomDan Burn fronted up to the written media following Newcastle United’s 4-1 defeat to Coventry City.Shields Gazette · 14 Oct, 07:00
• What Dan Burn told team-mates after Coventry debacle as Newcastle learn valuable lessonThe Magpies crashed to a poor defeat at the hands of newly promoted Coventry CityChronicleLive · 14 Oct, 07:00
• Newcastle United have got the most important role in Jaissle system wrong and it's crippling themThe Magpies have struggled badly in their last two away games as they try to get to grips with a new formationChronicleLive · 14 Oct, 06:00
• 'A lot of hard work' - Newcastle United delivered firm warning after Champions League teaseNewcastle United suffered a 4-1 defeat at Premier League rivals Coventry City on Monday night.Shields Gazette · 13 Oct, 18:00
• Matthias Jaissle deserves some slack - his Newcastle United stars are letting him downNewcastle United got what they deserved at Coventry after failing to take a host of goalscoring chancesChronicleLive · 13 Oct, 18:00
• 4 changes Matthias Jaissle must make for Aston Villa or face home embarrassmentThe Newcastle United head coach watched his side lost 4-1 for the second away game in a row at Coventy CityChronicleLive · 13 Oct, 16:00
• Newcastle mentioned in same breath as relegation by TV presenter - alarm bells should be ringingThe Magpies were thrashed 4-1 by Coventry City in a brutal defeat at the CBS ArenaChronicleLive · 13 Oct, 07:45
• Matthias Jaissle explains why he did not make Newcastle changes before Coventry ran riotNewcastle United head coach Jaissle watched his side concede four to Frank Lampard's Sky BluesChronicleLive · 13 Oct, 07:00
• Newcastle United player ratings slip to 3/10 as Coventry capitulation serves as major wake up callThe Magpies were woeful at Coventry City as the newly promoted side schooled Newcastle on disastrous nightChronicleLive · 12 Oct, 21:58

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