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‘England’s loss, Villa’s gain’
- Updated: October 12, 2016
England have missed a trick not hiring Steve Bruce as manager but Aston Villa have benefited massively from the situation, according to Ian Holloway.
Villa have appointed Bruce as their new manager in a bid to arrest their poor start to the season.
The club were looking for a new manager after sacking Roberto Di Matteo just 12 games into his reign.
Bruce, who was interviewed for the vacant England manager’s position after the departure of Roy Hodgson, was overlooked by the FA in favour of Sam Allardyce.
However, Allardyce left his position as England manager after just one game following a Daily Telegraph investigation.
Holloway believes England should have given Bruce the job instead of handing it to Gareth Southgate on an …
