Newcastle, branding as 'disrespectful' talk of him being jettisoned once new owners come in. The Magpies resume their campaign against Sheffield United with the Premier League still to decide whether or not to sanction Amanda Staveley's £300m takeover bid and uncertainty surrounding Bruce's own position.The 59-year-old insists he won't allow events off the pitch to distract his players and has vowed not to use it an excuse for poor results.
But he admits waking up to talk of Mauricio Pochettino replacing him or Rafa Benitez being poised for a St James' Park return has upset him. “Some of it has been disrespectful,” said Bruce, who is targeting a top ten finish this season.“But I've been in the job long enough to know the one thing you need.
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