Newcastle hire Steve Bruce as coach to replace Benitez
July 18, 2019 00:00:00
Steve Bruce
NEWCASTLE, July 17 (AP): Newcastle hired Steve Bruce to replace Rafael Benitez as its manager on Wednesday amid fan unrest at the lack of spending and ambition at the Premier League club under much-criticized owner Mike Ashley.
Bruce, former Manchester United defender, takes charge of his boyhood club after leaving his job at second-tier Sheffield Wednesday.