Steve Bruce may not be popular among Newcastle supporters but he has revealed he helped the club find his managerial successor in Eddie Howe.
Bruce left his position as Magpies boss in October 2021 by mutual consent officially, with the club second bottom in the Premier League and without a win in eight matches at the time.
The St James' Park outfit were at a low ebb and their new Saudi-backed owners took little time in yielding a fresh start there by cutting ties with Bruce just under two weeks of taking ownership.