Alex Pritchard has asked Sunderland supporters to stick with the players as he predicts another season of ups and downs after the Black Cats return to the Championship. The Wearsiders were good value for their lead at the break but a strong second-half showing from Coventry City saw Mark Robins side share the spoils on Sunday afternoon.
After four years away from the second-tier, it was a welcome return for the red and white army who roared on their side throughout the 90 minutes. Speaking to Sky Sports after the game, Pritchard said: "This club is a massive club but you've got to realise where you are at this moment in time. Sunderland is a massive club - been in the Premier League for god knows how many years - but then we've been in League One for four years and this is our first time back in the Championship and loads of new players, loads of players who haven't played Championship level.
"You've got to stick by us. It's going to be a difficult season, like I said last year, we had big ups and downs. We're going to have the same this year, we've just got to stick together, the fans have got to stick with us and we'll give it our all. That's it."
