The former Black Cats boss pulled off one incredible escape from the drop during his time at the club, who have fallen through the divisions since
Former Sunderland manager Gus Poyet says there are only two things that matter to the club’s fans – avoiding relegation and beating rivals Newcastle.
The Black Cats have been in the news recently following the release of the second series of the Netflix documentary series Sunderland ‘Til I Die.
The Uruguayan managed Sunderland between 2013 and 2015, pulling off an incredible escape at the end of his first season at the club and reaching the 2014 League Cup final.