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da esport bet： Following Wolves’ 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon, opposition manager Steve Bruce has given his thoughts on a key moment during the match.
In the second half, Matty Longstaff received his marching orders for a dangerous tackle on Ruben Neves, but the Newcastle United boss’ comments show a worrying lack of sympathy.
What’s he said?
A well-placed close-range finish from left wing-back Jonny ensured that Wolves returned to the west Midlands with at least a point after his goal cancelled out Jamaal Lascelles’ 37th-minute header.
Newcastle ended the match with ten men after Longstaff went in late on Neves with what was a completely unnecessary challenge seven minutes from time.
In his post-game press conference, Bruce said:
“The behaviour of Neves… when they’re rolling around like that, you know they’re not hurt. If you’re hurt, you just stay motionless.
“He’s not in control of his foot, but how is he supposed to be when he’s just played the ball?
“In that respect I think it’s harsh on the boy (Longstaff), I really, really do.”
Outrageously outlandish
Firstly, Bruce is right to defend one of the most inexperienced and youthful members of his squad as he will likely face some sort of backlash from such a reckless tackle – even more so if it had cost them the match entirely.
But his comments are far too extreme to the point where you’re questioning if he’s even seen the incident correctly.
The 19-year-old has gone into the challenge with his studs showing, and instead of trying to evade Neves’ entire leg completely, his boots roll up his thigh.
It could have quite easily been a leg-breaker.
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The Portuguese midfielder was hardly rolling around either as you could audibly tell he was in a lot of pain, so Bruce is completely wrong on that front.
But to then go and say it was a harsh call… that’s simply outrageous. It was a horrible challenge.