Walsall boss Mat Sadler on potentially facing inspiration Steve Bruce

By Chris Dunlavy

DEMANDING: Manager Mat Sadler is setting high standards at the Poundland Bescot Stadium
PICTURE: Alamy

This time next year, Mat Sadler could be pitting his wits against one of the most inspirational figures from his footballing career.
Inspirations
As a teenage defender at Birmingham City, the current Walsall boss was handed his professional debut by Steve Bruce in 2002.
He would go on to make 61 appearances for his boyhood club, 15 of them in the Premier League and every single one under the tutelage of the former Manchester United captain, who is now managing League O...

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