For a man who repeatedly claims to have a ‘thick skin’, ‘accepts criticism’ and insists ‘everyone is entitled to their opinion’, Steve Bruce’s behaviour continues to support none of those assertions.
On Saturday, following Newcastle’s 4-1 defeat at Old Trafford, he blamed the local newspaper for supporters’ calls for him to go.
Bruce refused to answer a fair question as to whether he had been on holiday during the international break. We understand he spent four nights in Portugal.
‘Do you think I really have to answer that to you?