Former Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn offers support to Steve Bruce, denies Manchester City link
Niall Quinn, the former Sunderland chairman who has now been given a different role at the English Premier League club, revealed the Black Cat’s manager Steve Bruce was in no danger of losing his position. After a terrible start to the new campaign, there
have been rumours suggesting that Bruce could be on his way out sooner than later.
However, Quinn was certain the changes made in the management at the club would benefit the manager and help him guide the team back to winning ways. With the former Sunderland striker having taken up an international development role, the club owner Ellis
Short replaces him as chairman of the club with immediate effect. Quinn revealed he was certain the changes did not in any way mean Bruce would be replaced as the manager.
Quinn said while speaking to reporters:
“Steve will get time for this team to gel. There's another window looming. Unless the situation becomes apocalyptic, and it's no good worrying about that, Steve will get time.”
In fact, Quinn felt Bruce would now be able to work on building a closer relationship with the owner, Short. This would be great for the English manager and unless the Black Cats continued with their decline, the Irishman did not think Bruce had anything
to worry about. He maintained his confidence in the abilities of Short as the chairman of the club, despite not having had previous experience.
Quinn revealed:
“Ellis will be a great chairman. The beauty of Ellis is that he has a presence. He has authority, he demands serious attention.”
He continued:
“This can be the making of Steve Bruce. Steve has been in a jumpy world at clubs before, where he read things in the media, but with Ellis he won't. Ellis is straightforward, a real man, no whispering.”
Short and Bruce are scheduled to have a meeting soon, after which Quinn was certain Bruce would be reassured and happy. He revealed the Sunderland owner had a brilliant presence and would be able to handle the tough English press suitably. Short bought the
club three years later and his contributions to the club over the years have earned him the support of the fans.
While Quinn was optimistic over the change, the 44-year-old insisted it did not mean he would be leaving Sunderland for any other club. Recently he has been linked with the chief executive role at Manchester City, having played for the club in 1990-1996.
However, Quinn revealed that he was flattered by the speculation but did not wish to leave the Black Cats.
The former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Republic-of-Ireland-c2987 international confirmed:
“I loved Man City and my time there and I'm delighted for their fans the way things are going - but it ain't my club.”
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