Championship

BRUCE IS LIVID AT GREALISH AGGRO

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The LeaguePaper Team
12 August 2018

Referees have to help him - boss

By Darren Barton
STEVE BRUCE had every reason to be relieved after watching Aston Villa scramble to a home win over Wigan following a last-minute winner from Birkir Bjarnason.
But Bruce was far from happy with the treatment handed out to the talented Jack Grealish and is calling for more support from referees to protect such rich talent. “Considering the way he has conducted himself over the past few days he has been a breath of fresh air,” said Bruce.
“I thought the way he played highlights the reason why the Premier League want to buy him...

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