Steve Bruce insists he is determined to fight on as Newcastle manager despite threat of the axe – as he 1,000th professional game as a boss
- Steve Bruce has vowed to fight on as Newcastle boss after being given reprieve
- The under-fire manager was expected to be sacked after the club’s takeover
- However, the Magpies’ new owners have confirmed he will take charge vs Spurs
- Bruce, 60, says he wants to continue amid Newcastle’s exciting new future
Newcastle head coach Steve Bruce remains determined to hang on to his job despite speculation that he will be replaced by the club’s new owners.
Bruce, whose presence in the dugout for what will be his 1,000th professional game as a manager had been confirmed earlier in a club statement, said at his pre-match press conference after being asked if he relished the opportunity to win over the new regime: ‘Who wouldn’t want to try? I’m not going to give up the hope of it.
‘Who wouldn’t want this job now going forward, the way it is, the way it looks in the future? Who wouldn’t want the opportunity to manage Newcastle?
‘Certainly I would and I’m sure there’s hundreds who’d want to do the same thing. There are exciting times ahead for the club, that’s for sure.’
More to follow.
Newcastle boss Steve Bruce has vowed to fight on despite growing pressure on his position
The 60-year-old was expected to be sacked by the club’s new owners amid a torrid run
However, Amanda Staveley has confirmed that Bruce will take charge of the game vs Spurs
Bruce – who will oversee his 1,000th Premier League game – wants to stay at the club
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