Bruce fears he asked too much of Meyler

SUNDERLAND manager Steve Bruce admits he fears he may have asked too much of David Meyler after the Irish midfielder’s season was ended as he suffered a second cruciate ligament injury.

“We’re devastated. When you see a young lad like that suffer another serious injury, it’s terrible,” said the Black Cats boss.

“I ask myself if I asked too much of him and I hope not,” Bruce said, as the Cork man had seen plenty of action during the Christmas schedule.