The Liverpool legend has praised Bruce for his time at Newcastle so far, and has slammed speculation on the future of the former Aston Villa boss at St. James’ Park.
According to Sky Sports, the prospective new owners of Newcastle want to appoint former Tottenham head coach Mauricio Pochettino as their new manager.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) have reportedly identified Pochettino as their first-choice managerial candidate to replace Bruce at the end of the current campaign.
Lawrenson wrote on BBC Sport: “It makes me laugh how there is still speculation over what the takeover at Newcastle would mean for Magpies boss Steve Bruce, even while his side are swatting other teams away.
“Bruce was forever being compared unfavourably to his predecessor Rafael Benitez when he took over last summer.
“In the past couple of weeks, his side have scored eight goals in three league games to pick up seven points and make it completely certain that they are staying up, yet you still hear about how they would be better off with Mauricio Pochettino in charge.
“It’s ridiculous really. Meanwhile, Bruce still carries on getting results and proving what a good manager he is, especially in getting the best out of his players.”
Have faith in Steve Bruce
Newcastle have done well under Bruce this season and have also played better football than in previous years under Rafael Benitez.
Of course, Pochettino is a bigger name and is also arguably a better manager, but what Bruce has done this season cannot be undermined, and perhaps the prospective new owners should give him a chance in 2020-21.
Newcastle have no worries of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season and could actually finish in the top 10.
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