Bruce picks out ‘excellent’ Newcastle duo in City draw

Reported today in Football365.

Steve Bruce has picked out the "excellent" Newcastle duo of Allan Saint-Maximin and Miguel Almiron as they grabbed a 2-2 draw against Manchester City.

Jetro Willems cancelled out Raheem Sterling's 15th goal of the season but Kevin De Bruyne thought he had won it with a fine 82nd-minute strike.

But Jonjo Shelvey curled home a brilliant 87th-minute equaliser which, coupled with Martin Dubravka's stoppage-time save from Sterling, ensured the game finished level.

And Bruce was full of praise for two of his front three, he said: "Allan and Almiron today were excellent in their work. You've seen three quality goals and we've got two of them."

Asked about his side's performance, Bruce added: "When you take on one of the big boys it's always nice to get something from it.

"Their attitude and effort and endeavour in terms of their workrate and to keep getting after the ball, it's manful in terms of how they do it."

When asked if the atmosphere at St James' Park was a bit flat, Bruce continued: "It would have been nice to get some of the ball to give them something to shout about!

"They've witnessed their team rolling up their sleeves and showing a bit of determination. The fans were superb at the end."

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