Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has praised his former midfielder John McGinn.
The pair worked together last season in the Championship and has done increasingly well this summer to live up to the Premier League’s standards.
They will now meet as opponents as Bruce’s Newcastle take on Aston Villa. And Bruce believes, that the former Hibernian midfielder who was signed as a bargain buy last season has the quality to play for Manchester United.Â
“He is that level, yeah,” Bruce said. “From what he has done in 12 months, he can only improve. He scored twice again for Scotland the other night, so that’s six in three games for them.”
Recalling the tussle to get hold of McGinn 18 months ago, Bruce added: “A club like Villa – we didn’t have £2m, but in the end we got him.
“How we got him out of Celtic I don’t know because his grandfather was the chairman. It took a couple of games of golf at the Belfry with his dad until we could muster the money together!
“I am delighted for the kid because he is a smashing lad. He has to be one of my best ever signings because he has a determination to do well.
“I wish I could find a few more like him that’s for sure.”
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