The former Belgium coach was drafted in by Steve Bruce in January following the club’s rapid decline in results and made an instant impression with his first game in the dugout ending in a 2-0 win at Everton.
Via a change in formation and becoming most innovative from set pieces, supporters were quick to laud Jones’ work behind the scenes, as did England manager Gareth Southgate, who added the 51-year-old to his backroom staff for the Euro 2020 campaign.
But to put Jones’ impact at St James’s Park into points, we’ve worked out the Magpies’ position in the top-flight table – based only on results recorded since Jones stepped foot in the dugout:
13. Brighton and Hove Albion - 23 points
United’s lowest point of the season came on the south coast after losing 3-0 at the Amex. Record: P18 W6 D5 L7 GF18 GA17 GD1. Photo: Mike Hewitt
14. Wolverhampton Wanderers - 22 points
A Jamaal Lascelles header at St James’s Park was cancelled out by Ruben Neves’ equaliser. Record: P18 W6 D4 L8 GF15 GA23 GD-8. Photo: Pool
15. Crystal Palace - 21 points
A few days after the Everton win, Newcastle and Jones suffered a setback - losing 2-1 at home to Palace. Record: P18 W6 D3 L9 GF17 GA20 GD-13. Photo: Henry Browne
16. Burnley - 17 points
Jones watched on as Saint-Maximin turned the game on its head in the space of three minutes - scoring and assisting one in a 2-1 win. Record: P19 W4 D5 L10 GF20 G31 GD-11. Photo: Catherine Ivill