Newcastle United midfielder Nico Gonzalez has indicated that manager Matthias Jaissle has set out a clear tactical approach focused on direct, high-energy football designed to appeal to supporters.
The Spanish player, signed for £50 million, has adapted quickly to the club’s system, which observers have compared to a refreshed version of the intense style previously employed by Eddie Howe during the team’s run to the Champions League.
Gonzalez is expected to return to the squad for the away fixture against Coventry City on Monday night after being unavailable due to concussion protocols following his first-half withdrawal at Leeds.
Supporters have been eager to see him replicate the performance from his debut away to Tottenham, which came shortly after his move from Manchester City.
Gonzalez has suggested that greater personal stability off the pitch, including family life, may also help his development.
Reflecting on the 2-0 win and the surrounding period, the former Barcelona youth player told NUFC TV that the opening month had been intense.
Newcastle are now preparing for a run of fixtures against newly promoted opposition, and Gonzalez, who missed the recent win over Hull, has said he anticipates another demanding match.
He also described frequently telling people in Spain about the nature of Premier League football.