Steve Bruce has rejected a comparison to Donald Trump and says he never claimed his Newcastle side were entertaining.
The Magpies boss was asked about a newspaper column which accused him of dismissing all criticism as 'fake news' - likening him to the outgoing US president - and referenced his claims that the team has been 'stylish' against League Two Morecambe in the EFL Cup.
But Bruce hit back: 'I have never said Newcastle were entertaining. I have never said that. I don't know where he's got that from.
'What I have said is that where we finished last year (13th) is about par for the course.