Bruce impresses Ferguson

Sat, 03 Oct 11:09:45 2009

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Steve Bruce's talent for discovering hidden gems.

The Manchester United manager comes up against his former skipper at Old Trafford as Sunderland look to knock the Barclays Premier League leaders off their perch.

"All the signs are good for Steve," said the United chief. "He is doing most things right and his buys are good."

He added: "At Wigan he plucked a few from nowhere like Antonio Valencia and Wilson Palacios. Now he's bought another three to Sunderland who no-one knew about - John Mensah, Paulo Da Silva and Lorik Cana.

"He has obviously got a good scouting network in areas where maybe the bigger clubs don't look and he is getting good rewards."

Indeed, Ferguson thinks the work Bruce is doing at the Stadium of Light earmarks him as one of the most promising of the present breed of managers.

"If you look at Steve's career, it is exactly what you need," said the United boss.

"He has experienced the other side. He has scrapped at Crystal Palace and Sheffield United and Wigan and the job when he went back there was fantastic.

"He didn't have much money at Birmingham and that is not easy in the Premier League.

"But he has learned as he has gone along. Now he has the chance to spend some money and it looks very good because Sunderland could be a massive club."

 

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  1. johnsack27.....
    IS BORN WITHOUT A­ MOTHER,RAISE UP IN­­ A BARNYARD,LOVES SUCKLING COW'S MILK­ TILL­ NOW,
    EATS­ 'CHICKEN LIVERS/GIBLETS'
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    From Those Rats likes Bin dippin for free Cheeseburger, on Sat 3 Oct 12:40PM

  2. thats all ye manure fans dream ...trying 2 take over­ liverpool 18 and 5..haha..i c half a brain and chris­ 79manu4life always on liverpool pages..now i know­ y..manure will never win 5..haha

    From johnsack27, on Sat 3 Oct 12:31PM

  3. SAF is the king ,, and steve will be the prince,,, but­ he is doing great as a manager so good luck to you­ steve u were a class act at manu , and will be as a­ manager ,,,but today its the kings day ,,,well hope­ so anyway good luck

    From tasdeon, on Sat 3 Oct 12:10PM

  4. Well said Sir Alex. Stevie did a great job at Wigan and­ I was sorry when he left us but, life goes on.

    From quatt47, on Sat 3 Oct 11:57AM

  5. Sorry that should have read Liverpool's 18 and 5

    From redgeoff, on Sat 3 Oct 10:33AM

  6. Bruce is doing well but leets see what happens over the­ long haul. United have already stated that Fergie's­ replacement is already at Old Trafford so Bruce is­ unlikley to be that person. However good luck to him,­ he was great player for us and he's never­ disrepected the club or the manager since he left­ unlike Hughes and Keane. He'd bea good choice for­ United but Fergie ain't going anywhere until he­ beats Liverpool'as 19 and 5.

    From redgeoff, on Sat 3 Oct 10:32AM

  7. The future replacement of SAF?

    From Half A Brain, on Sat 3 Oct 7:42AM
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