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BLADES ‘KICK VILLA’S BUTTS’*

*WELL, THAT’S ALMOST WHAT STEVE BRUCE SAID!

FUMING Aston Villa manager Steve Bruce admitted his side got their ‘arses kicked’ as they were demolished at Sheffield United.
The rampant Blades roared into a 3-0 first-half lead against a hapless Villa outfit and eventually coasted to a 4-1 success.
“We’re Aston Villa and everybody wants to kick our arses,” lamented Bruce, whose side are now winless in four.
“Well, we’ve had our arses well and truly kicked today. That first half was bordering on embarrassing and one or two out there turned it into ...

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