Plenty of Newcastle United fans have been reacting in anger to Sean Longstaff’s comments about manager Steve Bruce.
The club are currently awaiting a report from the World Trade Organisation about Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) and their involvement in alleged pirate television in the Middle East, which could throw the £300m takeover into serious doubt.
With Mauricio Pochettino and Rafael Benitez linked with a move into the hot seat, this has left Bruce’s future up in the air despite being intensely scrutinised by the fans when he took the job.
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Speaking to the Epic Podcast, Longstaff, who was linked with a £50m move to Manchester United earlier in the season, believes that Bruce deserves a chance to prove himself as the manager if the takeover does go through.
With this in mind, supporters were not pleased with Longstaff’s comments and made their feelings clear on social media. Several fans told him to “shut up” and pleaded to “get rid”, while another said that his judgments were “completely wrong”.
It’s not like they will slag him off and tell the media that Isaac Hayden has more tactical knowledge compared to their manager. Can’t wait until we are free from Ashley and Bruce.
— Angel🎅 💙 (@AngelNUFC) May 30, 2020
Okay Sean pic.twitter.com/YtxFYIlno1
— Roman (@K67647299Roman) May 30, 2020
Every single current player will back the manager atm but once someone descent comes in watch the tide turn lol
— Martin Bickerton ⚫️⚪️ (@hairy_mo_fo) May 30, 2020
That’s it. Get rid.
Get coutinho in.
👀
— Wor Geordie (@1ofEurons_mutes) 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
Shut up Sean.
— Ian (@ian_riches) May 30, 2020