Matthias Jaissle joined Newcastle United from Saudi Pro League side Al-Ahli
It was a night which ended with Newcastle United lifting silverware, but there was certainly no danger of new head coach Matthias Jaissle getting carried away.
Not after defeating Valencia in his first pre-season friendly in charge at the Mestalla Stadium.
"We will not smash the locker room now and celebrate a lot," he said after the 2-1 Orange Trophy win. "We still have a lot to work on."
That was quickly apparent after Newcastle fell behind inside four minutes, following Filip Ugrinic's curling opener.
But Jaissle will have taken heart from his players' response in a feisty contest, not least after Anthony Elanga was stretchered off following a bad tackle from Jose Gaya, which earned the Spaniard a red card.
Although Jaissle readily admitted he was "in fear" after seeing Elanga in distress, the Newcastle forward was walking a little later and it is not thought to be a serious injury after he bruised his shin.
Newcastle could have lost their heads, but striker Yoane Wissa came off the bench to score two goals, while fellow substitutes Bazoumana Toure and Sean Steur also caught the eye following their summer moves from Hoffenheim and Ajax respectively.
"Winning games always helps to gain confidence," Jaissle said. "We also knew that we had a hard week behind us.
"The players did well and there was a huge commitment to see in each session, so they really deserve two days off and then we start again."
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Inside Newcastle 2.0 – how the project is changing
There has been little time to waste following a period of dramatic change at the club.
Former head coach Eddie Howe has moved on and key players Alexander Isak, Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon have all left in the last year.
Gallows humour gripped some supporters who made the trip after they adapted a chant which once featured the names of Guimaraes and Isak, who are now with Arsenal and Liverpool.