Steve Bruce has been made the 'fall guy' at Newcastle and shown a lack of respect, according to his son Alex.
Bruce will take charge of his 1,000th game as a manager when the Magpies host Tottenham on Sunday, but is widely expected to be replaced following the takeover of the club.
Bruce took charge of his boyhood club in 2019, but was given little opportunity to refresh the squad under former owner Mike Ashley, while also taking much of the blame for a lack of progress on the pitch.
Steve Bruce is expected to be replaced as manager by Newcastle United's new Saudi owners
His son Alex (left) believes the Newcastle manager has been made a 'fall guy' for failings
'It's been tough,' Alex Bruce told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily Podcast.