Newcastle manager Amanda Staveley apologizes for claim about former manager Steve Bruce

Amanda Staveley has apologized to Steve Bruce for suggesting the former Newcastle boss did not want to go to work after the takeover..

first manchester united The captain was in charge at St James' Park when the £305m takeover by the consortium including the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund was completed in 2021.

Bruce managed just one game under the new regime before being replaced by the current Magpies boss. Eddie Howe.

Last week, Staveley told the Bloomberg Power Players summit in Jeddah: “We had little commercial revenue, we had a team that was aging, a fan base that was angry and a coach who basically didn't even want to come to work.”

Now, he has taken to Instagram to apologize for his comments.

His statement read: “I would like to clarify a comment I made during a recent conference. When commenting on Newcastle UnitedEdit At the time of the club's change of ownership, I suggested that the club had a coach who did not want to come to work.

“This suggestion was not correct; Steve Bruce He was fully committed to his role at the club and always came to work during this period.

“I would like to make it clear that it was not my intention to question or undermine the professionalism of Steve, who was always professional in my dealings with him and was committed to achieving the best for Newcastle United.

“I am pleased to clarify my comments and offer an apology to Steve for my comments and unintended consequences.”

co-host and former talkSPORT crystal Palace owner Simon Jordan disagreed with Staveley's original comments as they emerged, labeling his comments as “pretty rude.”

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He also remembered that Bruce knew the acquisition meant he would soon be out the door.

After assuming the position of CEO in 2019 following his resignation in Sheffield WednesdayBruce oversaw a 13th place finish for the Magpies even though they were heading for relegation.

They then finished 12th in the season behind closed doors during the Covid-19 pandemic.

However, pressure began to mount on Bruce the following year as his team placed in the bottom three, with many expecting him to be ousted when the takeover was completed.

His last game, which was also his 1,000th in English football as a manager, was a 3-2 defeat to Tottenham.

He left Newcastle by mutual consent three days later.