Former Sunderland striker Darren Bent urges former manager Steve Bruce to steer well clear of Newcastle United job
The 58-year-old is expected to be named as Rafa Benitez’s successor at St James’s Park today – but Bent thinks Bruce is making a big mistake walking away from his ‘settled’ job at Sheffield Wednesday.
Speaking to Football Insider, he said: “He’s in a stable situation. This season I think they’ll (Wednesday) be up there challenging, they’ve got a brilliant fanbase, got some good players and they’ll be in contention for promotion. Who knows, the opportunity might come around again.
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Hide Ad“I think he’s a good manager, I just worry for Steve Bruce that considering he’s only been at Sheffield Wednesday for not even a year.
“I think he needs to get Sheffield Wednesday up there, do what he needs to do at a special club like Sheffield Wednesday, I’ve always liked them, but Newcastle at the moment are on uneven ground.
“I’d hate to see him go to Newcastle.
“He’d get off to a bit of a rocky start, the fans would be on his back, then they start bringing in the Mackem connection and then all of a sudden it doesn’t last. If I was Steve Bruce I’d say ‘Thank you very much’ but stay at Sheffield Wednesday.”
Former England striker Bent was managed by Bruce during his two-year spell at the Stadium of Light between 2009 and 2011.