Newcastle boss Bruce hails Darlow, Wilson for Liverpool draw

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31 Dec 2020 • 6:45 AM MYT
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Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce praised Karl Darlow for their 0-0 draw with Liverpool.

Bruce admits he won't drop Darlow on current form for fit-again Martin Dubravka.

He said, "He's had to wait patiently for his chance and certainly with the way he's trained - Martin Dubravka is now back fit but we needed our second goalkeeper to step up and at the moment the jersey's his because of his performances. We've had to call on him a bit too much at times but there's no denying hes been terrific all season."

Bruce also singled out Callum Wilson for praise.

"He's a proper number nine, he's been terrific since he arrived and given us that goal threat and physicality. He leads the line terrifically well we have to improve to get him some support and something to feed off. In the final third that's what we need to do - defensively we do well but we need to convert it into opportunities for our centre forward."