Steve Bruce quotes:

I think we are all frightened a little bit when a new broom starts to sweep.

He's a fantastic talent and the complete footballer, probably the most coveted in the Premiership. It's a privilege for the rest of us to be on the same field. If i could have anything i wanted for Christmas, i'd take Thierry Henry

In football, you can never say anything is certain. The benchmark is 38-40 points. That has always been the case. That will never change.

I've never been involved with anyone who's set out to hurt people, to break legs. It is a bit of a dying art

No disrespect to the country. It's a wonderful place, the... where's he gone again?

There was never any question about Scholesy's quality as a footballer. He was known as the little ginger magician in the youth team. Some reckon he's the best United player of the modern era, and there's a case for saying that. You don't hear him blowing his own trumpet, though - he just gets on with his job. He's the real deal.

They've kicked our backsides... we've got to lick our wounds...