Sunderland have appointed Alex Neil as their new permanent manager, the League One club announced on Friday night.
The former Norwich City and Preston North End manager signed a 12-month rolling contract at the Stadium of Light and will replace Lee Johnson, who was sacked after the Black Cats were thrashed 6-0 by Bolton at the end of January.
'It is a privilege to be head coach of Sunderland AFC,' Neil said in a statement to the club's official website.
'Everything that I saw from the players this morning made me really confident and gave me belief, so what we now need to do is replicate that on a matchday - when it matters - under scrutiny and under pressure.