Bruce taking nothing for granted

Sunderland boss Steve Bruce insists he will never take owner Ellis Short and chairman Niall Quinn for granted as they attempt to turn the club into a genuine force. The 50-year-old last week signed a contract extension which will keep him at the Stadium of Light until the summer of 2014, a ringing endorsement of his reign to date. Bruce said: "I have said it before, with Niall and the owner, the one thing I am not going to do is take that for granted. "I know we are in a results business and at the minute, I am up against it, so I am not going to take that for granted. "But they are good people to work for I am very, very fortunate. When I hear stories and see what's happening at other clubs - and I have been in that position as well, let me tell you - then I am very, very fortunate. "But as I said, I am not going to take that for granted just because we have a working relationship. I must get results and try to keep us moving forward."

Source: PA