Source: Eurosport
Coyle predicts bright future for Bruce
Burnley boss Owen Coyle rates Sunderland counterpart Steve Bruce as a future England manager and reckons he could even succeed Sir Alex Ferguson at Manchester United.[LNB]Bruce's summer appointment at the Stadium of Light, and the significant funds he has since spent, have encouraged hopes on Wearside that Sunderland can make significant progress this season.[LNB]They flirted with relegation last term but Coyle, whose side host Sunderland at Turf Moor on Saturday lunchtime, believes big-spending Bruce will make the Black Cats a force in the Barclays Premier League.[LNB]Coyle said: "Steve Bruce is becoming a better manager year after year. He had to cope with financial restraints during his time at Birmingham and Wigan, but at Sunderland he's had the backing to spend some cash and it looks as if he's invested it very wisely.[LNB]"He's signed some top players and there is no doubt that Sunderland, under his guidance, will be onwards and upwards. On top of that, there is always a clamour for good English managers.[LNB]"As he continues on that road, then further down the line Steve would be a genuine contender to be an England manager. The Manchester United job would probably be a dream come true for him and he's certainly going along the right steps, isn't he? Steve is not only a fantastic manager, he's a top man as well and is the sort of person you like to see do well."
