“I look at the England job. It's not always about being the greatest coach. You've got less than a week before most matches. So do the players need actual coaching, or do they need to be set up in a team structure that works, and then pointed in the right direction? Create spirit, take away the fear.”

English football manager and former player

Stephen Roger Bruce is an English football manager and former player. Born in 1960, he spent twenty years as a centre-back before moving into management, and he is best known for a long career in English football. Bruce has worked as a manager and head coach across the game, most recently leading Blackpool in EFL League One. His career is rooted in professional football on both sides of the touchline, first as a defender and later in coaching roles.