Steve Bruce, 60, has confirmed that he would like to stay at St James’ Park but won’t be bitter if the club decides to make changes.
A little about the topic
The English tactician fears he could be fired by Newcastle ahead of his 1000th game as manager following the conclusion of a Saudi-backed takeover. The Premier League approved the sale of Newcastle to the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) on Thursday, ending a saga that has been going on for over a year. A new era will open at St James’ Park as Mike Ashley’s 14-year tenure draws to a close and it has been speculated that Steve Bruce will follow him through the exit door.
What did Steve Bruce say?
Steve Bruce is aware that the new owners might want to make changes to the current coaching staff, and while he would like to continue his period leading the forties, he wouldn’t be surprised if he doesn’t make it to their next Premier League match against Tottenham on October 17th.
The 60-year-old, who was in a 999 game dugout as head coach in Newcastle’s 2-1 defeat to the Wolves just before the international break, said he wants to continue, he would like a chance to show the new owners that he is can do, but you have to be realistic and they may well want the new manager to run things for them.
According to Steve Bruce, new owners usually need a new manager. Steve has been here long enough to figure it out. This decision is independent of him. Steve accepts this and accepts whatever comes his way. Steve Bruce has to wait to talk to people when the time is right. If Bruce doesn’t make it to 1000 games against the Spurs, you can say it can only happen to him, but he doesn’t think it will be cruel. It’s just football.