Bruce rates cool Carlo
STEVE BRUCE admits he has studied Carlo Ancelotti’s book about leadership in a bid to be a better manager. The Newcastle chief has poured over a copy of Quiet Leadership by the Everton head coach, and reckons the cool- headed way the Italian operates is the way forward. Bruce says Ancelotti refuses to get involved in the “hysteria” of football, just like he will never get wound up by keyboard warrior critics. The pair meet at St James’ Park with Bruce saying Ancelotti has been the man Everton needed to make their massive transfer splurge work. Bruce said: “The book’s a good read. I am a huge admirer. The title is about managing the quiet way. It is key to the whole thing. He doesn’t let hysteria get in the road of him. When I see the clubs he has had, wow, he is arguably the best player- cum- manager, not many have achieved what he has. Munich, Madrid, Chelsea, now Everton. “He has a quiet calmness about him which shows there are different ways to manage. “When people are successful and keep driving themselves forward I admire that. I know how difficult a job it is to manage the clubs he has, and say well done to him. A top- class manager. The takeaway is how successful he is, what big clubs he has managed. I remember him as a top, top player too. “I don’t need the book signing on Sunday, it fell to bits, was only a paperback, but I’ll make him a cup of tea.” Newcastle got a draw at Wolves last week but the playing style attracts criticism every week. Bruce said: “I can’t get myself worked up into a frenzy because of keyboard warriors. “The job is difficult enough without worrying about that nonsense. “I hear about it now and then, but don’t read. “Are they the majority of the support? I doubt it.”