Steve Bruce insisted he has no intention of quitting as boss of Newcastle United - despite many fans feeling he has reached the point of no return.
Losing to Brentford in the quarter-finals of the League Cup may not have been so bad had Newcastle been further up the table and Bruce's team not been at full strength.
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But the former Man United skipper's side did not look like they were playing for him in the capital.
When asked about he angry reaction to the defeat, Bruce said: “I’m a resilient so-and-so so I’ll need to be ready for what’s coming my way.
"The supporters are entitled to their opinion and I accept that.
"Unfortunately, we haven't done enough, so we have to accept what is coming our way and get ready for what is a huge challenge ahead of us in the Premier League."
Bruce looked dejected on his Zoom Press conference as the inquest began almost immediately after the 1-0 defeat against the Bees.
He said:"I can't hide my disappointment because we've had a great opportunity to get into a first semi-final in many years.
"I'm bitterly disappointed and very, very frustrated.
"I stand by what I said when I walked in the door - I picked the team I thought was going be good enough to win the match.
"Unfortunately, Brentford played very, very well on the night."
