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Newcastle United's difficult summer continued as they suffered a 3-1 defeat to Everton at Murrayfield Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Everton fans wasted little time mocking their opponents during the win, with new Magpies boss Matthias Jaissle getting an early taste of the pressure surrounding his new job.
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Goals from Thierno Barry, Tyrique George and Iliman Ndiaye secured a convincing pre-season victory for the Toffees, with Harvey Barnes' goal proving little more than a consolation for Newcastle.
As Everton established a two-goal advantage, their supporters turned their attention towards Newcastle and the uncertainty surrounding the club's new-look squad.
The Toffees fans could be heard chanting “Going down, going down, going down” at their opponents, with Jaissle unable to avoid hearing the taunt from the touchline.
The Austrian has arrived at Newcastle with plenty of expectation after taking over as the club looks to begin a new era following the departures of several senior players.
New signings have also been brought in as Newcastle attempt to reshape the squad, but the defeat provided an early reminder that there could be plenty of growing pains.
Pre-season results should not be taken too seriously, but the performance will hardly have reassured supporters who are already wondering whether the squad has enough experience and leadership to cope with the demands of the Premier League.
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You cannot read too much into a pre-season defeat, particularly when a new manager is trying to implement his ideas and work with a changing squad.
However, the “going down” chant will certainly have added a bit of spice to what was otherwise a friendly.
Newcastle have plenty of time to improve, but Jaissle will need his experienced players to step up alongside the new arrivals if this rebuild is going to succeed.