Former Sunderland boss Alex Neil insists he has no regrets about leaving the Stadium of Light to join Stoke City. The Potters sit two points behind the Black Cats, with Tony Mowbray's side having played a game less.
Neil did not pull any punches when asked about the decision to join Stoke in his pre-match press conference prior to their defeat to West Brom this weekend. "That's an absolutely ridiculous thing to say, really," Neil said.
"I've got absolutely no regrets about coming here. I came here because there's massive scope, owners that really want the club to do well and will do everything in their power to help you as a manager. They let me make key decisions as to what the next stage of the club is going to look like, and a lot of the time you don't get that type of scope.
