Steve Bruce has revealed his Newcastle players are “running on empty” with the “brutal” impact of Covid-19 still taking its toll on the club. He said: “Hey listen, a lot of people are running on empty because it’s been non-stop, basically, for two years, especially the players. “I’ve never experienced anything quite like when Covid hit, and when it hit us after Crystal Palace, how ruthless and brutal it was. “It ripped through everybody at the training ground – and it wasn’t just then, ‘OK, you’ve got Covid and you’re going to recover’. Asked if he was envious of his opposite number, Bruce said: “I’m delighted for Brendan, I’m delighted for a British manager.

Source: Express May 06, 2021 11:03 UTC