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| Steve Bruce: "Young millionaires hard to handle" |
Sunderland boss Steve Bruce believes that the bloated egos of Premier League footballers combined with their massive salaries is a “cocktail for disaster.”
The former Manchester United stalwart, believes that the arrogance epitomised by modern-day superstars such as Wayne Rooney is alienating grass-roots supporters.
And Bruce admits that management has become increasingly more difficult and demanding since the Bosman ruling sparked an explosion in wages with many millionaire footballers now showing scant respect or regard for the game or its supporters.
Bruce said: “The hardest part of managing in the Premier League is dealing with the egos.
“The difference between my time playing and now is the player power that’s come since the Bosman ruling. You are dealing with young footballers who have become millionaires at a very young age and it can be difficult to handle. When even a club of Manchester United’s stature are struggling with it, it shows how difficult it is.”
And Bruce concedes that it is becoming harder for managers to gain respect from players who in many instances earn more than their bosses.
He added: “All you can do is try and gain their respect. Sometimes that’s difficult. The vast majority of players are of a similar ilk and background, and I don’t mean that disrespectfully.
“Then you add to that the power that money gives. It’s a cocktail for disaster. You just have to hope the player gets good advice.”
The former Manchester United stalwart, believes that the arrogance epitomised by modern-day superstars such as Wayne Rooney is alienating grass-roots supporters.
And Bruce admits that management has become increasingly more difficult and demanding since the Bosman ruling sparked an explosion in wages with many millionaire footballers now showing scant respect or regard for the game or its supporters.
Bruce said: “The hardest part of managing in the Premier League is dealing with the egos.
“The difference between my time playing and now is the player power that’s come since the Bosman ruling. You are dealing with young footballers who have become millionaires at a very young age and it can be difficult to handle. When even a club of Manchester United’s stature are struggling with it, it shows how difficult it is.”
And Bruce concedes that it is becoming harder for managers to gain respect from players who in many instances earn more than their bosses.
He added: “All you can do is try and gain their respect. Sometimes that’s difficult. The vast majority of players are of a similar ilk and background, and I don’t mean that disrespectfully.
“Then you add to that the power that money gives. It’s a cocktail for disaster. You just have to hope the player gets good advice.”
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