Bruce's Sheffield Wednesday travel to Rotherham United on Saturday.
Rotherham United fans are reacting after Steve Bruce suggested that Sheffield Wednesday's upcoming trip to the New York Stadium is like a 'cup final' for the Millers.
Wednesday are, historically, South Yorkshire's most successful club, but make the seven-mile trip to Rotherham's New York Stadium just six places better off than their 22nd-placed local rivals.
Speaking to the Star ahead of his first 'derby' as Sheffield Wednesday manager, Bruce said: “The Championship is in my experience never an easy one.
“Rotherham, it’s probably their cup final, they’re probably sold out for the first time maybe the second one. “It’s never an easy place to play, they will ask you a question, they will throw it in your box.
“He’s done a top, top job [the Rotherham boss, Paul] Warne and we’re expecting a tough game.
“We’ve got a really wonderful travelling support and I believe we could have sold five times over if we had the opportunity. It’s a derby match – it’s not the big derby for us but it’s a challenge.”
But despite Bruce acknowledging the threat posed by Rotherham on Saturday, many of Millers persuasion have not reacted well to the 58-year-old's comments.
This is what they are saying on Twitter...
By saying that he's just preparing Wednesday fans for more dissapointment that's all.
— Glynn (@mrfrogmiller) 15 February 2019
What a whopper!! He’ll be saying they’re massive next!
— Gazza P (@garypritchard74) 15 February 2019
Seems Bruce already learnt quick to belittle Rotherham! I hope we hammer them now!# cupfinalmyarse
— Alan foster65 (@AlanFos40084730) 15 February 2019
Hasn’t the patronising, red faced, potato-headed wino got any cricket to watch?
— Michael Moran (@Michaeljmoran) February 15, 2019
Steve Bruce helping with our pre-match motivation tomorrow #rufc
— Matt Blackburn (@MattBlackburn01) 15 February 2019
Did you ask him when it was since the last time the oinkers won owt?
— crabacabs (@Bricrabtree) 15 February 2019
Who the hell does Steve Bruce think he is, cup final my arse. Come on Millers let’s show this prick who we are, We Are The Mighty Millers. UTM
— Simon Patrice-Booth (@PatriceBooth) 15 February 2019
Sheffield Wednesday are unbeaten in three games under Bruce's leadership, and have yet to concede a goal.
They have, however, scored just once in that time.
Wednesday could have their captain, Tom Lees, back to face Rotherham, although Bruce could have a dilemma on his hands with Jordan Thorniley performing well in his teammate's absence.
After the Millers, the Owls face Swansea City and Brentford at home before the visit of their biggest rivals, Sheffield United.
Will the Sheffield Wednesday boss be made to eat his words on Saturday?
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