Steve Bruce hits back at a question about being seen smiling with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer

[@Moinul987]

They really could've called this a heated response and they didn't. Unbelievable Jeff

[@ziudra91]

"HEATED"

[@youwinlouw3815]

Bro😂😂💔

[@JamesHussain82]

So original

[@oligale8727]

Nobody: Manager laughs with a friend Hes got to go blud

[@whoknew2273]

who blud ?

[@sheabenson99]

Go Infinityireland for newcastle Snoods

[@masonarmstrong6850]

he had to go anyway blud

[@mansnotbot4160]

Ah yes, those Geordies. It's all "blud" this and "fam" that...

[@CooksonOnDrums]

Oli Gale Solskaer

[@dazzaMusic]

Did that reporter forget that they both played together for United

[@sheslying7117]

Why does that matter? Our fan base is raging about this. Like how Ole was laughing in the press conference after that champions league defeat against that Turkish side

[@dazzaMusic]

@@sheslying7117 they’re not enemies they’re friends people like you make me realise how toxic social media can be just let two pals embrace for crying out loud.

[@sheslying7117]

@Cian MacGana Bruce pisses the fans off on a weekly basis so I'm sure I will

[@sheslying7117]

@Cian MacGana LOL

[@Jows65]

But they didn't play together. Bruce left United in summer 1996 and Ole joined then. They didn't play together. This was even mentioned in commentary. Not that this excuses the stupid question from the reporter though

[@cheesball96]

Wow this is the most stupid thing I’ve ever heard. I was just as pissed off as Steve when the reporter said that. Wtf

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

Pissed off at a journalist doing their job? Go read the Newcastle message boards or Twitter. His job is to ask managers tough questions and represent the fans paying his huge salary, which he's completely failing to justify.

[@jamesmountney9460]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 , No pissed off at a reporter asking a question to which there is such an obvious answer, THEY ARE LONG TERM FRIENDS!!! GTFO.

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

@@jamesmountney9460 Why are you so angry at a multi millionaire being asked a question by a journalist? lol. A question which Newcastle fans wanted answering... It's literally the journalist's job to hold managers accountable to their fans. If it was the manager of your club, who's been awful all season, and had just lost a game that saw you slip almost into the relegation zone. I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want to see him laughing and joking with the oppo manager immediately afterwards. Ex-Man U players seem like they care more about Man U results than they do the results of the clubs they're at.

[@jamesmountney9460]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 , Bruce having a catch up with an old mate after the game and smiling is not a big deal and wont change the way Newcastle United play. Don't try to make a mountain out of a mole hill.

[@prabhukiranz]

@@cockoffgewgle4993 tats not Journalist Job dude...!!!! --- their JOB is to -- bring humans together and Hold up human dignity by understanding human frailty a hearty warm laugh with ur buddy for 30+ yrs is not a crime. Steve Bruce is a very good Man and this is coming from a Liverpool fan. And this RAT here simply want some Headlines out of NOTHING.

[@johns2drpy861]

Relax ole is his friend just cause he is talking to him he is under scrutiny. RIDICULOUS

[@PradeepPurple]

Im confused, do people expect coaches to have "Trial by Combat" after the game ends 🤷🏽‍♂️.

[@Ratherniche]

VERY funny comment!

[@znhait]

For a team battling relegation, they can always do that off camera. Ole doesn’t care because he’s not winning the EPL and is poised to finish in the top four. For Newcastle, every game is a must win.

[@sheslying7117]

@@znhait Would be different if it was their manager doing it in a relegation battle

[@shaolin6]

everyday at sunset by the town clock.

[@sheabenson99]

Go Infinityireland for newcastle Snoods

[@atikurrahman9304]

Stupid question. He's known him since he was a kid pretty much.

[@gerardmcgrath1237]

He’s still a kid 😂😂

[@stuartmiskin2053]

They played together at united for years

[@caeserromero3013]

"A lot of fans," Spoken to them all have you? Taken a straw poll? Or just made that up as a pretext for a stupid question?

[@jayh82]

We know that most media are out for sound bites and shocking headlines so they’ll ask the most stupid questions to try and get the player/manager to react in a way they can twist. We all know Steve Bruce and Ole used to play for Utd, they’re both managers of prem teams and they’re both human so no, having a word at the end of a game isn’t a crime, neither is smiling regardless of the situation of either team. I’m a Liverpool fan and I don’t get upset at the sight of Klopp smiling after games, not sure if he does atm, even considering the current awful spell ✌🏻

[@MyraMarks]

You think Klopp would be laughing heartily on the pitch right after losing a vital game? Think Shankly would have? What do you think Shankly would have said or done to a LIverpool player who was laughing and joking with opposition players after an awful losing performance?

[@fromthefountofyouth]

@@MyraMarks You should watch tennis more. You can adore someone and still beat them silly.

[@ggmu4656]

@@MyraMarks so what Should you pretend to be angry with a friend of yours just because you lost a match

[@hubbelizer8412]

There's honestly so many things you could go after Steve Bruce for i.e his lack of tactics or ambition but instead these "journalists" go after him for smiling while talking to a friend

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

You mustn't be a Newcastle fan.

[@chrisdee1583]

Are the Newcastle fans smiling at this bozo of a manager? The man's a fraud doesn't have one iota of loyalty except maybe to Ole, cos he's ripping the piss oot the Geordie public.

[@MisterRandomiser]

Respect Bruce he gave us a tough game he's fighting to stay away from being relegated and I will always respect Bruce forever for what he did at MU

[@ActiveArron]

Would you have Bruce as manager if Ole ended up getting sacked?

[@citrinite6674]

@@ActiveArron I doubt he will

[@citrinite6674]

@@ActiveArron he would probably manage to relegate them even if he gets 500 mill to spend

[@chinaman1]

@@ActiveArron yeah I would want Bruce at United. But I’m not sure about the board.

[@ActiveArron]

@@chinaman1 Lier!!!

[@anjummughal9058]

The way the reporter asked sorry in that arrogant condescending tone made me angry. Thinking he is right to ask a ridiculous question. Wish the camera turned to him. Would love to see how embarrassed he looked.

[@couchpotatoe8843]

How do these journalists even have a job

[@nexofilipe]

Everyone is a journalist nowadays. Click bait makers.

[@Unknown-ol2uh]

The social media generation. It's all about click bait and views that's why you see so many idiots on KZbin and Twitter having "passionate rants" whenever their team doesn't win 5-0.

[@lysdexsick]

What a stupid question!!! Bruce smiled after the match with an old friend, shocking news

[@benrichards399]

Feel sorry for bruce here. He only smiled cuz ole mentioned there was a new pie shop opening round the corner from old trafford, and Steve was finding out for the first time that he had some complementary vouchers for steak slices waiting for him behind the counter!...

[@pkingglazersout6665]

😂😂

[@tweedmouthtrains]

Nah he told him theres a greggs in Stretford

[@alisonreid1251]

Kebab shop lol well ya know

[@Jordothecat98]

Criticism of Steve Bruce tactics are legitimate. Criticism like that is utter bollocks

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

Who do you support?

[@TheMyth-pm9og]

What 'fan' would be furious because their manager dared to talk to the opposing manager?!

[@disobeytoday4685]

Ole out Wenger out That kind

[@ActiveArron]

How dares fans not appreciate there manager laughing with the opposition manager directly after losing in a relegation battle

[@alalakjakaja5793]

@@ActiveArron Oh how dare a human being smile with his mate. You’s are just pulling at straws at this point. Brucie is doing what he can with what he’s got.

[@ActiveArron]

@@alalakjakaja5793 spending over 100m on a team in top 8 form when he took over is doing what he can with what he got? Bottom 3 for possession/shots/chances/shoots against for 18 months is doing the best with what he’s got? Keep your opinions to Man United because you have no business spouting nonsense about other clubs you know nothing about. Ole in ole out ole in ole out

[@azlstrhl]

FFS man cant even smile nowadays.. dont care if he knew him for 20mins why would u, as fan, want him to "act" sad jus for the camera? And to assume he's smilin (or not allowed to smile) cuz his team lost is jus dumb. No sense!

[@eddherring3088]

I really like Steve Bruce and wish him so much success as a manager. He is straight talking and he has charisma, something which no doubt made him captain in his playing career. Steve Bruce is a good human, I just wish he was a great manager, because he deserves to be.

[@alalakjakaja5793]

Me too. Seems like a great guy. Being hounded by ungrateful newcastle fans and the media.

[@ActiveArron]

Who do you support? And would you have him as manager?

[@ActiveArron]

@@alalakjakaja5793 What has Bruce done that Newcastle fans should be grateful for?

[@cityzentv410]

Dude I don’t agree with some of the criticism that Steve Bruce gets, I get he’s not a Rafa Benitez, but I feel Newcastle fans need to remember where they are as a whole cause they aren’t in the 1990’s when they were in the top 4, but I do understand it can be frustrating to have a club that you’ve loved for so long struggle like this, and hopefully Newcastle get a takeover

[@sheslying7117]

We expect to go down this season, still think we have unrealistic expectations?

[@goatlinton8906]

@@sheslying7117 well you know

[@sheslying7117]

@@goatlinton8906 great minds

[@sheabenson99]

Go Infinityireland for newcastle Snoods

[@xIBEASTYFUNK]

Talk sky bot

[@KingK-vo5nw]

Steve Bruce shut him down

[@GizziMoD]

" hi steve... you were seen talking and laughing with your brother who is a MUTD fan... do you think this appropriate for manager of another club, and what are your feelings.."

[@walesdad]

Steve Bruce must be so fed up with answering crap like this stupid bloody question.

[@kshitizdash8801]

I love the way he replied to that question

[@mcol4644]

Imagine smiling with a mate

[@festavision]

Thanks Sky Sports 👍

[@shamlove788]

Loved this from Bruce!

[@shellsbignumber2]

Ole was just saying thanks for the three points.

[@tracyfielding4660]

😂😂 Steve has known ole for years as he said, jeez these reporters 🙄

[@JoeNUFC_SMB]

I can’t actually believe people say he is doing a good job.

[@tweedmouthtrains]

He's doing a better job than Lord Benitez

[@toonbarmy2012]

@@tweedmouthtrains no he isn't and coming out with idiotic replies like yours proves what you know about football

[@toonbarmy2012]

@Play to win Exactly. Rafa and Bruce both 60 years old. Rafa's won countless titles and cups. Bruce. Not one, go figure, and people with brains the size of gnats are comparing them. Bruce shouldn't even be mentioned in the same breathe as Rafa

[@tweedmouthtrains]

@@toonbarmy2012 Look at the contrast in the opportunities they've had, Benitez managed European giants he was bound to win trophies.

[@toonbarmy2012]

@@tweedmouthtrains and he got those jobs by merit. How many top clubs would employ Bruce. None, because he's clueless.

[@DxSkyline]

"they won more in a week then i did in 6 months" ashley deserves this type of manager, newcastle dont...

[@switchitwithdc3612]

anyone: *moves eyebrow* fun police: "That's illegal!"

[@lagster1018]

I can’t breathe in a certain way 🥱

[@decgar07]

This "journalist" gets paid to do this. Real cutting edge reporting this. Unbelievable. Steve Bruce can probably accept criticism of his tactics etc but comments like this are just blatant attempts to heap pressure on him for something that is outside of the game and completely irrelevant.

[@MyraMarks]

Tactics, you say?

[@cockoffgewgle4993]

The "journalist" gets paid to ask questions, yes. It's something that pissed off a lot of Newcastle fans, fans who pay his obscene salary and have wanted him sacked for months.

[@Judes-nano]

This is like if I was a celebrity in school and I’m talking to my mate but I get criticised by people in my school

[@thehh5118]

Yes Brucey! 🔴

[@benreilly5935]

Bruceys a legend, I hope Newcastle can stay up just for his sake

[@ActiveArron]

If Newcastle stay up it will be despite Bruce not because of Bruce

[@benmatheson1189]

How dare he smile mind boggles lol

[@kritigupta5527]

I fudging hate journalist trying to get a damn headline from any thing! Already mangers are under such pressure and this objective journalism does everything in order to push them over edge :/

[@richyvandamme]

I chocolating agree with you, it takes the absolute biscuit that they can't even be normal sugary people when the spotlight isn't on them. The snacking media have alot to answer for, absolute freddos

[@sheabenson99]

Go Infinityireland for newcastle Snoods

[@sheslying7117]

@@sheabenson99 no

[@RyAn-sj7ck]

They shouldn't have to do press conferences anyway let some club spokesperson do it. Takes up so much unnecessary time just so they can talk to managers and ask dumb questions to get videos like these for clicks

[@kritigupta5527]

@@richyvandamme ya they absolutely drove me tacos

[@m1racle348]

Heated interview

[@imranhussain4730]

They are human after all, to question someone over a smile or a laugh is absolutely absurd.

[@alp7891]

Well done Brucey. Showing some back bone. Keep doing your good work son.

[@sruss3012]

Newcastle finish 2nd in league had a good spell 20+ years ago under keagan and think every manager since should be sacked if they cant achieve what kevin keagan did!

[@TheNextStep851]

Not true. We were furious when Chris Hughton was unfairly sacked as he had us comfortable in mid-table following promotion. However since Hughton we've had Pardew, Carver, McClaren, Rafa (who we absolutely wanted to stay) and now Bruce. 4 of those 5 are people that most Premier League teams with an ounce of common sense wouldn't go anywhere near because their records speak for themselves. Would you have Steve Bruce managing your club? I think you're forgetting our time under Sir Bobby by the way when we were playing in the Champions League. Prior to Mike Ashley arriving, Newcastle were playing European football or having a good cup run just about every single year.

[@neilcrowesongs9768]

Well handled Brucie. Hope you keep them up

[@MelandOfficial]

Ole is more contagious then COVID when it comes to smiling

[@SjAdnan]

Steve Bruce is good guy .. he always smiling with everyone .. special last year he went by kdb and said he’s going to sign him .. he’s good guy leave him alone

[@sheslying7117]

He's a very good looser, he's had over 20 years experience of it

[@AnnesleyPlaceDub70]

Good man, Brucie. United legend, still showing that fire. I'd say he'd like to boot "Martin" into row z for that stupid question regarding Ole.

[@beaurichardson6050]

Big job Steve for this

[@findingthetruth25]

Vardy: Ooooo manager friends

[@giacomolicata1930]

Bruce sorry mate but English managers just don’t get the support they deserve Hope you stay up and keep smiling no matter what

[@ActiveArron]

The media have been very very tame with him. In fact every pundit says he is brilliant. He gets a mental amount of undeserved praise and support

[@nufcdave6578]

I'm a Newcastle fan and after all the abuse he gets I hope he keeps us up even by a point and it's job done. Then smile Bruce 😃

[@JohnKobaRuddy]

I don’t know anyone who has been complaining about this

[@deanmoss8605]

Is it just me thinking that every time I see Steve Bruce on tv he seems to have took yet another cricket bat to the nose

[@ozzy7728]

Love Steve Bruce Hugely unanticipated!!!

[@sheslying7117]

Lol wat

[@zdskillz849]

Only time I’ve supported Bruce in a conference

[@alfredmrema8052]

Ole was seeing smiling with spurs players after conceding six goals, so what’s wrong with bruce smiling?

[@disobeytoday4685]

He really is my sunshine My only sunshine He makes me happy when the weather's crap Alan Shearer would've been nice but United are tight b*stards Ole's at the wheel

[@SG-jm7np]

Next thing you know they’ll be complaining about celebrating goals is unsportsmanlike

[@lukesmith3597]

Never seen a man so under pressure

[@ayubmatadar1136]

They wanted Steve to give O G S a Big Punch 🤛 after a match. Send

[@johnjtplastering6991]

Agree with Bruce on this occasion

[@android1780]

You don't mess with Steve Bruce

[@Timekeeper1200]

Let em have it Brucie!

[@cameron581]

Don't you dare smile ever again Steve.

[@adhikari1995]

Steve Bruce is a man utd legend do these so called reporters forget that?!! It's ridiculous!!

[@elchoppo1160]

Steve Bruce is out of his depth in the PL. Of all the PL managers (all time) with over 200 total games played, Bruce is 35th of 36 in win % with only 28% On the same list he is joint 36th (last) in points per game with 1.12 points. How does he keep getting hired ?

[@sheabenson99]

Go Infinityireland for newcastle Snoods

[@sheslying7117]

@@sheabenson99 no

[@duckishope]

@@mycatismolly why dont decent teams want to hire him then is the question... :D

[@ActiveArron]

@@mycatismolly Wigan/Birmingham/Hull all had decent comfortable mid table sides just like Newcastle now. He has no excuse for the worst win percentage in premiership history

[@TheNextStep851]

@@mycatismolly Tony Pulis, Joe Kinnear, Steve McClaren, Alan Curbishley, Mark Hughes, Sam Allardyce. Worryingly, Newcastle have had 4 of the managers from that list when you include Steve Bruce. Bruce has had over £100m net spend in 2 seasons and hasn't had to sell a single player for new ones to come in. Probably the most he's had pumped into a team he's managed in his entire career.

[@Time4utube]

Bruce a gentleman

[@Rizwaan122]

Honestly why do we even have press conferences? Just get the clubs to put out a tweet with the team news/updates a couple days before each game and you'd save everyone a lot of time and we wouldn't have to hear these 'journalists'

[@s.a7711]

Some reporters just ask questions to take the piss

[@InYourHeadChangedMan]

I like Steve Bruce as a person

[@cbscboys8784]

Cmon the English media needs to give it a break🤨 OGS & Steve Bruce were team-mates so of course they will have that respect towards each other. Do they want each other to give death threats on the touch line or something???

[@tonytoonstours]

Bruce for Man u

[@alipanroosendaal9503]

All other managers seem to be friendly and warm towards Bruce. Why? Maybe because either they see him as no possible threat, feel sorry for him, or.. in the case of foreign managers, they can converse with someone who's command of English is worse that their's .

[@zSamuellz]

I feel for Steve. Do I think he’s the greatest manager in the world..? Not even close. BUT the man must have had 15 years taken off his life the amount of pressure he’s had to endure over the last 10 years. People really are cowards to sit behind their phones and what not asking daft questions like that. A momentary rest bite from relentless weight on him whilst smiling with a friend and it’s jumped on. Disgraceful.

[@andrepereira9512]

Brilliant answer Bruce

[@SootyHunt]

Am I missing something here.... Most managers offer a glass of wine etc to the opposing manager after the game... Surely that's even worse lol... Behind closed doors... Oooooooh

[@maxpaws3977]

Oh no! The man was smiling!... How dare he...

[@michaeljeffers6614]

I get really worried for Steve's mental health when he gets upset like this. I mean, you can clearly see the stress and strain these kinds of situations cause him. No wonder he's gone grey and put on a couple of stone overnight. The media should be absolutely ashamed of themselves for the horrors and evils they've put this poor man through. Chin up, Steve. The world's your oyster, matey.

[@vo4068]

Typical FSQ, asked by a reporter, usually reserved for correspondents, he’s obviously has a career ahead of him as a correspondent, with the bbc, after asking that question!

[@jonas14g]

Rafa 17/18 W12 D8 L18 F39 A48 Pts44 - 10th Rafa 18/19 W12 D9 L17 F42 A48 pts45 - 13th Bruce 19/20 W11 D11 L16 F38 A58 pts44 - 13th - worse by every measure, bar matching 13th Bruce 20/21 W7 D4 L14 F26 A43 pts25 - 17th - worse by every measure Facts.

[@DxSkyline]

add to that the funds rafa had compared to bruce, is its one thing i detested is when uneducated say both are equal in performances.

[@Google_Does_Evil_Now]

Football journalist could ask about tactics, gameplan, positional options etc but no, he asks why were you smiling with your old friend for a moment. Who was the idiot who asked the useless question? Just so I know to never to click on anything with their name on it.

[@davegonnaway6007]

That question put his nose out of joint...

[@benbigballs6297]

Morning Martin! How was your weekend pet

[@jayipayi3884]

You calling me a liar?

[@rianshah9377]

poor steve

[@donl7098]

Claude: It's time to go!!

[@LOL-gl1wg]

Smiling about cheesy chips. We all do.

[@olliered9924]

Nah he was smiling about that doner kebab with chili sauce

[@abythomasmathew902]

Is Roy Keane a new castle fan?

[@GregB1972]

Geez, he smiled after a game with a mate. Sack him! :)

[@Yewbzee]

It’s a valid question, if you’re 7 years old and still at junior school. What an embarrassment. They actually get paid for asking that kind of school playground shite.

[@raymondturner1478]

Bruce is a good bloke.

[@jacobriley5214]

HEATED

[@Time4utube]

Bad as sky asking tuchel about PSG Spurs transfers when he Chelsea manager he don’t care nothing do with him why ask

[@AfnanStudio_]

So football managers need to fight after a football game? Especially former teammates?

[@faithmanovat8203]

He could literally have kept his smiles and chattiness till they got in the tunnel. Managers ask players to do same sometimes, to show respect to the club.

[@firedrake7663]

This was after game a football had finished. Not during. After. As they walked off the pitch. 2 former team mates. 2 friends. If that’s controversial, then what isn’t.

[@mrangryeyes4789]

I think smiling with him after another defeat is what Newcastle fans are upset about. This man must be in the top three of most hated men in the North East, with Boris and Hancock.

[@Bloomazz]

"Well you know, I can't help smiling when a fellow manager and long time friend offers me a free kebab, cheesey chips and chilli sauce" Well you know

[@VaeVictis96]

Smiling after a game is against the law to some people

[@ActiveArron]

How dare they disrespect Bruce. He is destined to take over Ole at Man United. The Man United legend is going to be the next Fergy

[@alex-wn2cb]

were people actually pissed off about this 😂

[@jonipswich459]

Reporting must be that boring to ask such stupid questions. Why don't the report decent stuff. Must be draining for managers