As featured on NewsNow: Football news

Hull boss Bruce: Cattermole no longer my problem

Hull City boss Steve Bruce says Sunderland counterpart Gus Poyet has a challenge on his hands managing Lee Cattermole.

Both Cattermole and Andrea Dossena were sent off in Hull's win yesterday.

Bruce coached midfielder Cattermole on Wearside and earlier at Wigan but felt his sending off this time was correct given current regulations.

"Thankfully he's not mine to manage anymore," he said.

"(But) we all know what I think of Lee as a player. One thing Lee's got to curb is that red mist that comes down. We know you can't make that challenge in today's football, you just can't make it.

"He's got to learn that and I'm sure he will...eventually.

"In my day it might have been a booking but the directive is that if you leave the floor with studs showing, even if you don't make contact, it is seen as reckless and endangering the player.

"The referee's got that one right and the second one (by Dossena) is a horror challenge, let me tell you.

"It was on David Meyler, who has had two serious injuries in his career, and he was lucky because those are the ones that really damage footballers.

"I don't know if you can get three red cards but he deserved them."

 For the big stories and the banter follow us on Twitter: @tribalfootball

Video of the day:

About the author

Tribal Football Staff

×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

  1. Go Ad-Free
  2. Faster site experience
  3. Support great writing
  4. Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free
×

Subscribe and go ad-free

For only $10 a year

Subscribe now
Launch Offer: 2 months free