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Newcastle United: Fans react to Longstaff comments on key figure’s future
Newcastle United midfielder Sean Longstaff has drawn a reaction from the club’s fans after he made comments about Steve Bruce.
The club are currently awaiting a report from the World Trade Organisation about Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund (PIF) over a £300m takeover that could be in doubt about some involvement in alleged pirate television.
Both Mauricio Pochettino and Rafael Benitez have been linked with the managerial job at St. James Park which has left Bruce’s situation up for debate.
Discussing the matter via Podcast the Epic Podcast, Longstaff, who has previously been linked with a move to Manchester United, has claimed that Bruce deserves a chance as boss of the club.
Reacting to the news, various Newcastle fans were not to pleased with the player’s comments, perhaps understandably so given Bruce hasn’t been popular amongst the supporters since his appointment in the summer of 2019…
Sean Longstaff on the managerial situation post takeover: “I think it would be unfair if you didn’t give him [Bruce] the chance to carry on the work that he has started to put into place.” #nufc
— NUFC 360 (@NUFC360) May 30, 2020
Get rid of him aswell when the new owners come in he clearly has no ambition keep Matty though
— GeordieND (@ND46009184) May 30, 2020
Let your feet do the talking Sean lad! 🤦🏼♂️
— Dan (@DanHeths84) May 30, 2020
He’s completely wrong, but other than “no comment”, he’s not going to say anything else.
— Aato (@elAato) May 30, 2020
A player supporting his current manager. Shock
— Newcastleno9 (@Seanmur03986745) May 30, 2020
That is the mindset of a mid table team. To be better we’ve got to get better players and manager. Harsh yes, unfair yes but that’s life in the fast lane.
— John Aydon (@john_aydon) May 30, 2020
Unfortunately for Steve new owners are well aware that a championship rated manager will only attract championship rated players #nufctakover
— Charles Duncan (@The_Judge00) May 30, 2020
Longstaff has featured 21 times in the Premier League for Newcastle for this season, but his future has been very much discussed as has his brothers, who will see his contract expire in the summer.
Matty, who plays defensive midfield, has featured in just seven games this season under Bruce and no real reports of a new deal have emerged.
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