Newcastle boss Matthias Jaissle only focuses ‘on what we can influence’

Matthias Jaissle told his detractors he does not care about their opinions amid a wave of negativity for his Newcastle side ahead of the start of the new season.Jaissle was brought in after Eddie Howe ended his successful tenure, but the sales of star trio Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon this summer have led to a feeling of malaise on Tyneside.While untested youngsters Bazoumana Toure, Sean Steur and Aladji Bamba have been signed and Jaissle is optimistic of more arrivals before the transfer window closes, the Magpies’ pre-season form has been underwhelming.Jaissle accepts Newcastle are short of a gallop ahead of their Premier League curtain-raiser against Liverpool on Sunday, but he insisted he is happy to take any criticism on the chin.Asked if his team are being undere