Newcastle appear short on quality and identity as Matthias Jaissle's Magpies limp to 2-1 Bayer Leverkusen defeat - and an embarrassing kit farce only adds to the suffering at St James' Park, writes CRAIG HOPE

Matthias Jaissle endured a 2-1 defeat to Bayer Leverkusen in his first match in charge at St James' Park, as Newcastle's pre-season preparations continued to struggle. The result highlighted concerns over the squad's quality and identity under the new manager. The game was also marred by a kit-related incident that added to the frustration surrounding the club.