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Matthias Jaissle admits he needs no reminding of the legacy left behind by Kevin Keegan at St James' Park - ahead of what will be an emotional public send off for the Messiah in his first game in charge. There won't be a dry eye in the house against Liverpool on August 23 when the club prepare to say goodbye to KK, after his death back in July. A mass black-and-white shrine was built up during pre-season but the Liverpool game promises to be a tear-jerking affair. It could also light the fuse for Jaissle in his first game as he looks to get off to a winning start. Jaissle said: "I heard straight away about it because he's such a legend, and I knew straight away what impact he had on that club. "I think that will also be a special occasion against Liverpool, I heard that there will be some special things planned which will be emotional for sure. But I'm aware of that legacy." Jaissle is also hoping to use ex-Chelsea and current England boss as inspiration in his new role, the man who was his youth coach at Stuttgart. Tuchel made an impact with the Blues by winning the Champions League and setting a certain tone before taking the England job and leading the Three Lions to their best ever World Cup since 1966. Jaissle said: "The connection is of course there and it's been a long connection. He was my coach when I was a youth player in Stuttgart, so quite an interesting story so he was part of why I was developing quite well as a young kid. "An amazing coach, I really admire him. I appreciate him a lot, what he did already and what he will do for sure also in the future. "Because he is a really special coach, a really really good coach. I'm looking forward to staying in touch with him, also getting insights from him on the league. That's something I want to use for sure." When asked what the powers that be had briefed him before PIF handed the keys to Keegan's kingdom, Jaissle said: "That we are ambitious? "That's the most important thing, that's why I decided to come here. But this will not happen overnight, especially when you have such a big transition phase now. "Then you need to have a clear goal, a clear vision of where we want to go to, and that starts with the decision makers up in front, from the management, from the board. "And then if you have that synergy with the fans, the staff, and the players, everyone is included to go there. Then I'm pretty sure it will be a successful story. "But we need time now. And we can only do our best day by day, breaking it down with a goal long ahead, but we've got to break it down. What is the most important thing today? "What is the most important tomorrow? And if we have that approach I am really optimistic that we go in the right direction." Sky's Essential TV and Sky Sports bundle includes at least 215 live Premier League clashes across the 2026/27 season, with more than 1,500 games from the EFL and beyond, plus F1, golf and darts. This introductory offer saves £384 compared to the standard price, with every package also providing 100 regular channels alongside free Netflix and discovery+ subscriptions. Here at ChronicleLive, we are dedicated to bringing you the best Newcastle United coverage and analysis. Make sure you don't miss out on the latest NUFC news by joining our free WhatsApp group. You can get all the breaking news and best analysis sent straight to your phone by clicking here to subscribe. You can also subscribe to our free newsletter service. Click here to be sent all the day's biggest stories. And, finally, if you would rather listen to our expert analysis then make sure to check out our Everything is Black and White podcast. Our shows are available on all podcast platforms, including Spotify and Apple Podcasts, and you can also watch along on YouTube.