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Love From Sunderland Fans Helping Anichebe – Moyes

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Sunderland manager David Moyes has attributed Victor Anichebe’s new found form to the love he is enjoying from the club fans.

The Nigerian striker joined the Black Cats on a free transfer in the  summer after he was released by West Bromwich Albion at the end of the last campaign.

He has however become  a big hit with  the Black Cats netting three times in his last two games for the side.

“I think he (Anichebe) needs a lot of love. I think he wants to be respected. He’s probably been to a lot of places where he’s may be not had that,” Moyes told  Northernecho.co.uk.

“I’ve always respected him and he knows that, I think that’s why he came to play here. It makes it a lot easier for him.

“He is that sort of boy and I think at the moment the crowd are enjoying him.

“When he’s on top of it, he can be just like he is now. He was never quite  there in the past, but I think he’s had confidence because I think the players like him and he’s settled in really well.”
Anichebe is expected to be in the starting line-up when Sunderland face Liverpool at Anfield this weekend.

“I Was Unfairly Treated At Manchester United” – Moyes

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The Scot, now Sunderland manager, insists that he was not given a fair crack of the whip at Old Trafford, but maintains that his spell at the club made him better

David Moyes believes he was harshly treated by former club Manchester United as he looks ahead to his tenure with Sunderland.

Fronting the media as Sunderland manager, Moyes opened up on his time at Old Trafford, where he was sacked less than a season into a six-year deal with the Premier League giants.

However, Moyes – who was ultimately replaced by Louis van Gaal ahead of the 2014-15 campaign – has now hit back at his former employers after his move to the Stadium of Light.

“I’ve said all along that I was (unfairly treated). When you sign a six-year contract and you end up there ten months, yeah, I believe I was,” said the Scot.

“But that is life in football. Ultimately the key is to win football matches. I didn’t win enough football matches.

“You must say there were mitigating circumstances. And I think you could say there are maybe things that have gone on since then, that would actually justify that even more so.”

Nevertheless, Moyes believes that his brief spell at United did wonders for his career.

“It gave me an unbelievable idea of what it is at the top,” he added.

“I believe that’s where I can work and that’s where I should be working, and my level is that, because that is what I saw in the time I was there.

“You don’t get offered those jobs, you don’t get offered big jobs, if you’ve not done something. You don’t get offered the Real Madrid job, the Barcelona job, the Manchester United job, if you’ve not had something to suggest that there’s a reason for that job.

“Yeah I am better [as a manager]. I have had several opportunities, big ones, but timing is so positive. The timing for this job at Sunderland was right. It feels good to me.”

After being fired from Old Trafford, Moyes went on to coach Real Sociedad in La Liga, where he was also sacked after a promising start.

Gus Poyet Sacked by Sunderland

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The Uruguayan successfully guided the Black Cats to safety in his first season but has presided over just four Premier League wins this term

Gus Poyet has been sacked by Sunderland after just 18 months in charge, the club have confirmed.

Earlier on Monday Goal reported that Black Cats sporting director Lee Congerton has already lined up a temporary replacement for Poyet as he attempts to halt the club’s slide towards the relegation zone.

Poyet took charge at the Stadium of Light in October 2013 following the sacking of Paolo Di Canio and succesfully guided the club to safety despite a disappointing start under the controversial Italian.

But Sunderland have failed to kick-on this term and have won just four Premier League matches, leaving them just one place and one point above the relegation zone.

Chairman Ellis Short said: “I would like to thank Gus for his endeavours during his time at the club, in particular last season’s ‘great escape’ and cup final appearance, which will live long in the memory of every Sunderland fan.

“Sadly, we have not made the progress that any of us had hoped for this season and we find ourselves battling, once again, at the wrong end of the table. We have therefore made the difficult decision that a change is needed.”

Poyet’s position became untenable on Saturday when fellow relegation strugglers Aston Villa scored four first-half goals at the Stadium of Light, prompting a torrent of abuse from the stands and thousands to leave the ground well before the final whistle.

The result leaves Sunderland languishing in 17th in the Premier League after 29 matches, just one point ahead of Burnley who recorded a surprise win over title-chasing Manchester City on Saturday.