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Matty Hewitt

Graeme Souness and Kenny Dalglish warned Steve Bruce before taking Newcastle job

Steve Bruce says he still wouldn't have swapped managing Newcastle for anything despite the abuse he suffered during his St. James' Park tenure. The former Toon boss has gone on record a number of times, lashing back at the stick he received during his time as head coach, but after turning the job down previously, said he wouldn't say no again.

Having recently called time on his managerial career, Bruce says managing the Magpies during the pandemic was among the most difficult part of his career and says his side missed the unbelievable crowd at St. James' Park.

Speaking on the Die For Three Points Podcast, Bruce said: "The two biggest club's have been Aston Villa and Newcastle which I thoroughly enjoyed, the challenge of Newcastle for all the abuse that was thrown my way, I still wouldn't have swapped it. I still wouldn't have not taken it, I had to take it.

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