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.
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"I had a tumour when I was five years old."
— Matthias Jaissle , Executive
"Every setback also has a positive side."
— Matthias Jaissle , Executive
"I think there were elements in games where we saw a lot of the things we were looking for."
— Matthias Jaissle , Executive
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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.
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