Steve Bruce has admitted he didn’t get on ‘very effectively’ with Dwight Gayle at Newcastle.
The pair have turn into embroiled in a public spat in latest days after the striker hit out at his former supervisor.
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Gayle made 45 appearances beneath Bruce at St. James’ Park, scoring 5 targets.
Nevertheless, he performed simply 20 minutes within the Premier League in the course of the 2021/22 season earlier than Bruce was sacked by the Magpies.
Talking to the Open Aim podcast, the ahead defined: “He was okay. I felt that he did not maybe spend sufficient time on engaged on loads of issues with us.
“I feel he was attempting to go sport by sport, fairly than maybe creating us as a crew. I simply really feel like we may’ve improved with loads of issues.”
Nevertheless, Bruce has now addressed the feedback after being requested how he bought on with Gayle.
The Blackpool boss instructed Breakfast: “Clearly not very effectively.
“Yeah, I used to be, pay attention, how I bought regurgitated once more when Newcastle have had their finest week in 70-odd years is typical of my time most likely within the North East, you already know.
“I used to be stunned and upset with among the feedback that Dwight made as a result of half of it was, effectively, exaggerated to say the least and the opposite half was simply lies mainly, which I discovered very, very obscure.”
Bruce spent over two years accountable for Newcastle between 2019 and 2021, ending thirteenth and twelfth within the desk throughout his two full seasons on the helm.
He continued: “Hear if you are going to do that job then you are going to be criticised and you have got to have the ability to take it.
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“I used to be upset with these feedback and it was completely, in my view, out of order as a result of half of it was a load of bulls***. Sorry.
“And after I see among the quotes like I placed on my boots and placed on a whistle as a result of the Saudi Arabians have been there, I imply what a load of nonsense. That’s ridiculous.”
Since leaving the membership, he had a seven-month spell at West Brom earlier than taking on at Blackpool in September.
The previous Manchester United captain oversaw a 2-0 victory at Northampton on Saturday earlier than addressing Gayle’s remarks.
He instructed BBC Radio Lancashire: “Is that the legendary Dwight Gayle, who missed an opportunity within the quarter-final in opposition to Manchester Metropolis?
“Is that the identical Dwight Gayle? Fascinating. I have been across the block an extended, very long time, I’ve solely managed 1,050 video games.
“However in keeping with Dwight, I do not know what I am doing. So I will let different folks make their thoughts up. I am a bit extra established than what Dwight ever was.”
Gayle had additionally referenced the FA Cup quarter-final in opposition to Manchester Metropolis in June 2020.
He recalled: “I bear in mind among the boys bought chucked into the Manchester Metropolis shift. We had like a three-game week.
“I feel the gaffer kind of chucked just a few of the boys beneath the bus by way of who needed to play in opposition to Man Metropolis away. Me and Matt Ritchie have been asking for tactical enhancements for weeks or months.
“We got here in at half time, I feel we have been like two or 3-0, or one thing down, and he is like, ‘Boys, you retain asking for techniques, I do not do techniques. Simply put your boots on and work arduous.'”
The 35-year-old left Newcastle on the finish of the 2021/22 marketing campaign to affix Stoke on a free switch.
He’s presently starring in Scotland for Hibernian, although, having signed a deal via to the top of the season again in September.