Former Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has hailed the support he received last season from Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola following his tumultuous spell on Tyneside.
Arriving at St James' Park back in 2019, Bruce's time in the Newcastle dugout was certainly eventful. Appointed by Mike Ashley to replace fan favourite Rafael Benitez, Bruce's Newcastle produced plenty of insipid performances which saw him come in for plenty of criticism from supporters.
While some of that criticism was absolutely valid, some of it strayed into territory that was personal and unfair.