Alex Neil says there has been a sea-change at Sunderland in the ten games since he took charge. Neil took charge on Wearside two months ago today, inheriting a side that sat fourth in the table but that was on the slide having won only one of its last seven outings, and that had lost three games on the spin.
But the Black Cats have arrested their decline and, while they currently sit sixth, they have lost only once since Neil arrived and are currently on an eight-game unbeaten run, with Saturday's 2-1 victory at play-off rivals Oxford United making it four wins in their last five matches. It has been a remarkable turnaround, but Neil knows there can be no let-up in the final five games of the season as they look to secure a play-off place and keep alive their chances of promotion.
Asked what Sunderland need to do in the remaining games, Neil said: "Exactly what we have been doing. "Show resilience, grit, quality, and variety in terms of all the players having to contribute.
