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Matt Ritchie: Newcastle winger apologises following training ground dispute with Steve Bruce
Matt Ritchie was involved in a training ground dispute with Steve Bruce; the 31-year-old has apologised; Ritchie came in for criticism following Wolves' equaliser against Newcastle in their 1-1 draw on Saturday
10:23, UK, Thursday 04 March 2021Newcastle boss Steve Bruce was involved in a training ground dispute with Matt Ritchie this week, Sky Sports News has confirmed.
Ritchie has apologised after a report in the Daily Mail claimed he called his manager "a coward".
Sky Sports News has been told Ritchie was unhappy that Bruce appeared to blame him for Wolves' equaliser on Saturday, by not getting tactical instructions on to his team-mates quickly enough when he came on as a second-half substitute.
Bruce told Sky Sports on Saturday: "Unfortunately Matty didn't get the directions on quick enough, the instructions of how we were doing it [making the change]. We'll have to concede that one and make sure we do our instructions from the sideline."
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Bruce said at the time the player was "frustrated" at his lack of football and would "need to get his head down until the end of the season".
Club sources have told Sky Sports News they consider the matter resolved and have moved on.