Manchester United heroes Paul McGrath and Steve Bruce have clashed over the state of Aston Villa.
Villa legend McGrath urged Bruce and the Villa players to show passion for the cause after a miserable run that has seen the fallen giants of midlands football lose seven of their last eight matches.
That inspired Bruce to bite back at McGrath, as he suggested the contribution from the former Ireland defender was not welcome amid the current crisis at the club.
“I've been accused of not caring, which is the biggest load of bull I've ever heard," Bruce told reporters.
The Villa boss was then asked to name who had posted comments that upset him and he offered this response: “It was a big player here, an ex-player.
“I don't do social media and when I'm up against it, I certainly don't.
“It disappoints me because you hear 'my body language is supposed to be this or that'.
“I care deeply about it. It's a great opportunity, a great club and I'm determined to turn it around." Now McGrath has responded by insisting he is fully behind Bruce and insists his tweet may have been misinterpreted amid a wide social media discussion he was having with Villa fans.
“Steve Bruce is a top manager and I would love nothing more than for him to turn things around at Villa," McGrath told the Sunday World.
“My tweet was in no way suggesting Steve was showing a lack of passion to get things moving in the right direction at Villa.
“I was just saying I wanted the manager to encourage the players to show more commitment at times, which may not have come across right in my tweet.
“I love Aston Villa and just want the best for the club and my frustration on twitter in the last few weeks has been there because things have being going against Steve and the team."
Source: tribalfootball.com