Steve Bruce tasted victory against his old club Manchester United for the first time in 23 attempts as a manager as his Newcastle side triumphed 1-0 at St James’s Park on Sunday.
The Magpies won thanks to a goal from debutant Matty Longstaff, as Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team continued their worst start to a season in 30 years.
Bruce played for United between 1987 and 1996, winning three Premier League titles – including the inaugural season in 1993 – and three FA Cups as captain.
He was part of the team that laboured to a dreadful start to the season in 1989 during the difficult early years of Sir Alex Ferguson’s reign.
He left to join Birmingham City in what was then the First Division before taking up his first managerial role at Sheffield United two years later in 1998.
The Magpies now sit 16th in the league, one point behind Solskjaer’s team, having made a fine recovery from their embarrassing 5-0 capitulation against Leicester last weekend.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Bruce said: "I've waited something like 20 years for a result against Man Utd. I'm delighted for everybody. What we needed was a response after last week and that was there for everyone to see.
"This just shows you that football management is up and down. You can never write the script. When that's the case you need your team to rally around."
Moduyz
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Why not these 2 colleagues swap Clubs and Bruce maybe better managing MU's overpaid and egoistic players?
Longlife2000
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And you guys thought newcastle coach was playing when he said this is the best time to play man united 😂
wezaelu
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Now i respect Lukaku's stance in pushing for an exit even more. They can't always make you the scapegoat and you swallow it. Now Lukaku, Sanchez are gone, who is the next scapegoat? Rashford[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
it is third time I saw your copied comments
mara45
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Manchester United is the weeping boys of premier league. come and collect your points before it's too late.
EmerieVal
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Now i respect Lukaku's stance in pushing for an exit even more. They can't always make you the scapegoat and you swallow it. Now Lukaku, Sanchez are gone, who is the next scapegoat? Rashford[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
MaireBurns000
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The way Tottenham are going down they will soon discover Manchester United 🤣🤣🤣🤣
stop the cheat! ,don't copy what someone else has posted before
MaireBurns000
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The way Tottenham are going down they will soon discover Manchester United 🤣🤣🤣🤣
the worst thing that will happen to any footballer or coach is when you score a winning goal and jump off in the air to celebrate and later Var or linesman decided to kill your joy by ruling it off[Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
omz222
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It's just the name "Manchester United " but that Newcastle squad is better compared to the players that played for united today.
KLKL
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Congrats Bruce finally you have achieved it for 23 attempts = how many seasons?
Desmondeyum
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The way Tottenham are going down they will soon discover Manchester United 🤣🤣🤣🤣
donid30
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longstaff did on the first trial what Bruce couldnt do for 20 years
Hacker65
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Congarts Bruce for having a victory against your old club! If I were him, I would be sad and happy simultaneously 😶😊
jibsonflexy
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Manchester United is part of the 100 ways to die...Beware