Steve Bruce: Wednesday's boss in Sheffield still needs a "medicine" from management

Steve Bruce, the new boss of Sheffield Wednesday, said he was considering putting an end to his executive career before accepting the Hillsborough position.

The 58-year-old was named earlier this year, but will not take office until February 1 st.

He is currently in the Caribbean and oversees England's cricket team.

"Football management is nowadays a really tough match, but it's in you, that's that little drug," Bruce told the BBC's Test Match Special program.

"I've thought long and hard about whether I wanted to do it again, but I have another opportunity, a phone call went by and before I know it, I'm back in the cart."

Bruce was sacked by Aston Villa last October, with the club ranked 12th after reaching the play-off final last season.

But Sheffield United's former boss decided to continue his 21-year career as a rival manager, having sacked Jos Luhukay.

Assistants Steve Agnew and Stephen Clemence are currently in charge of the team in anticipation of Bruce's arrival in South Yorkshire.

"I needed a break," he said. "Sometimes you look at yourself and you say," What did I do wrong? "

"You have the bag and it hurts you, but you get stripped, you take a little time and, thankfully, Wednesday, Sheffield gave me this great opportunity and an excellent offer." I can not wait to start next week. "

Wednesday is currently 16th, 11 points out of the play-offs, and will be out for the club's first game, Ipswich Town, in Bruce's first game on Feb. 2.

"They spent two difficult years, which is probably why I have this post," said Bruce, who studied England's preparations for the West Indies Test series.

"I had the pleasure of seeing the England cricket team and its approach to a different sport, such as training, training and fitness. .

"One is never too old to learn.It's fascinating, the game's evolution, what they expect and Paul Farbrace, the badistant coach of the England, in particular, has been fantastic.

"It gave me a better understanding of another sport, how they train, how they play, how they prepare, it really pleased me."