NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United takes a selfie with a fan prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) | Getty Images

placeholder image — NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 06: Steve Bruce, Manager of Newcastle United takes a selfie with a fan prior to the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Manchester United at St. James Park on October 06, 2019 in Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom. (Photo by Ian MacNicol/Getty Images) | Getty Images

Where Newcastle United's Steve Bruce ranks among the 'most hated' Premier League managers

By Jordan Cronin

Published 1st Nov 2019, 11:27 GMT

Updated 1st Nov 2019, 12:15 GMT

Steve Bruce has endured a tricky start to life as Newcastle United manager – but how is he percieved by Magpies supporters?

A new study from BetVictor has analysed over a million football fan tweets for sentiment to determine which managers are the most and least popular with their supporters. From most popular to least: Scroll and click through the pages to see where Bruce ranks among the ‘most hated’ bosses: