Bruce didn't want to leave Hull, says son
Hull defender Alex Bruce said that his dad Steve didn't want to leave Hull City in the summer, but put his father's resignation down to a breakdown in relationships.
Steve Bruce led Hull City to the Premier League via the Play-off final back in May, but decided to step down as Hull manager following promotion to England's top flight.
Alex Bruce, revealed on Thursday morning on 'Sky Sports News' that his dad did not want to leave the club after four seasons on Humberside.
The defender said: "I think sometimes at football clubs, things change.
"It was obviously disappointing after the success we had last season, achieving promotion, and if dad was being truthful, he would never have wanted to leave. However, relationships break down and it was agreed for the good of the club that it was right for him to move on.
"He wished everyone all the best and obviously Mike [Phelan] has taken over and done very well, but he's absolutely fine. He's content. He's fine.
"We had some great times".
Despite a shock departure following relative success, Bruce junior believes that this is just part and parcel of football.
"We had two promotions in the last four years, playing in the Premier League and winning at Wembley in the Play-Off final. Everything looked rosy and of course it's very disappointing but that's football, things can change very quickly and in a matter of eight weeks he was gone. It shows what football's like," he added.