Tag: Steve Bruce
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EPL: Newcastle’s new Saudi owners sack Steve Bruce
Premier League club Newcastle has parted ways with manager Steve Bruce on Tuesday as its Saudi ownership began reshaping the team two weeks after buying the club. The 60-year-old took charge of his 1,000th match as a manager in Sunday’s 3-2 defeat by Tottenham – his only game as Magpies boss under the new owners.…
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Martinez emerges as Newcastle target to replace Steve Bruce
Belgium coach Roberto Martinez is emerging as a target for Newcastle United’s new owners. Martinez’s contract is due to expire this summer and The Times says the Catalan is on the shortlist of Newcastle’s board. The former Everton manager could be installed at Newcastle before preseason training, though it would mean him sacrificing the Qatar…
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Newcastle will have to sack me – Steve Bruce
Newcastle United manager Steve Bruce insists he’ll never quit. The Magpies have won two matches from 19 in all competitions ahead of Saturday evening’s trip to fellow strugglers Brighton. When asked about his future, the head coach said: “That decision will always be taken out of my hands. “I only want what’s best for the…
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Newcastle still short of players after COVID-19 outbreak – Bruce
Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce said on Friday that they are still without some of the players who tested positive for COVID-19, but he was relieved to have “two or three” back in the match day squad. Newcastle’s training ground was closed last week after several members of the squad and staff tested positive for…
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EPL: Newcastle appoint Steve Bruce as head coach
Newcastle United have appointed Steve Bruce as their head coach on a three-year contract. Former Sunderland manager Bruce, 58, resigned as Sheffield Wednesday boss on Monday following talks with the Magpies at the weekend. Newcastle have been without a manager since Rafael Benitez left when his contract expired in June, saying the club “did not…
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Aston Villa sack manager Steve Bruce
English Championship side Aston Villa has officially confirmed the Sack of Coach Steve Bruce. The club made this known in a statement released on its Twitter handle on Wednesday by its Chief Executive, Christian Purslow. The club explained that Villa decided to sack the 57-year-old because of the club’s poor start to the new season.…