This is Up Front with Simon Jordan. A show brought to you by William Hill that pulls no punches and tells it EXACTLY like it is. In this week’s episode we are joined by a three time Premier League winner and a defensive stalwart who captained a Manchester United team that kickstarted Sir Alex Ferguson’s dominance in English football. Steve Bruce has since managed over 1000 games across a 24 year period, even managing for Simon Jordan at Crystal Palace. He joins the show to open up on the difficult moments within his career, whilst also giving his thoughts on the state of play at his former clubs Newcastle and Manchester United. Subscribe for future episodes and head to www.youtube.com/@UpFrontWithSimonJordan for full video episodes. 18+ please gamble responsibly. Warning: this episode contains language that some people may find offensive. #simonjordan #footballmanager #stevebruce 00:00 Introduction to Steve Bruce 00:59 Steve Bruce Podcast begins 03:17 Steve Bruce’s journey 09:40 Sir Alex Ferguson & Man Utd 17:36 England 20:52 Cantona 26:34 Man Utd managers post Sir Alex 28:21 Erik Ten Hag 31:10 Harry Maguire 38:36 Steve’s managerial career 49:11 Was Newcastle the ‘impossible job’? 01:00:48 Southgate