'He canes me every other week!': Steve Bruce has a dig at Supermac’s criticism of him at Newcastle United

Steve Bruce has bitten back at Malcolm Macdonald’s over criticism of him at Newcastle United.
Steve Bruce.Steve Bruce.
Steve Bruce.

Bruce was asked if he had watched anyone like Allan Saint-Maximin growing up after the winger’s goal gave the team a 1-0 win over Southampton at the St Mary’s Stadium on Saturday.

United’s head coach referenced former United striker Macdonald – who works in the media on Tyneside and has been critical of Bruce this season – in his reply after naming Jimmy Smith as a player that excited him as a young fan.

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“’Jinky’ Jimmy Smith,” said Bruce, whose side is 13th in the Premier League with 35 points. “My hero was Supermac when I was a kid. But he works for the media in Newcastle and canes me every other week, so he can sod off!”

Newcastle take on Sheffield United at St James’s Park on Saturday.