Jaissle learned a lot about life after tumour aged five

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle could not move his neck at one point, but went on to play before embarking on a coaching career that sees him in Tyneside.

Published on RocksNews: 1 Oct 2026, 06:31 UTC
Updated: 1 Oct 2026, 06:31 UTC
Language: English

Jaissle learned a lot about life after tumour aged five — Image credit: BBC Sport

Newcastle United head coach Matthias Jaissle could not move his neck at one point, but went on to play before embarking on a coaching career that sees him in Tyneside.