Sheffield Wednesday are set to play six games in 26 games to finish the season.
Wednesday face playing six games in 26 days to finish their season, which puts a big strain on the Owls’ squad.
And Bruce has suggested that this season will be over quickly, so he wants his side to finish the campaign strongly.
“It’s a ridiculous schedule from now until the end of the season; Saturday, Tuesday, Saturday, Friday, Monday, and before you know it, it’s gone, season’s finished,” Bruce said.
“So it will be important to finish as high as we possibly can.”
Wednesday are still chasing the play offs, but their chances of earning promotion have become slimmer after defeat to Aston Villa.
Bruce’s side lost 3-1 at the weekend, which leaves them down in 12th place in the Championship table – six points away from the play offs.
Wednesday will surely need to win all of their remaining fixture to have any chance of breaking into the top six now.
The Owls are next in action later this evening, when they take on Nottingham Forest at Hillsborough.
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