"It’s important to be honest with you from the start."
A line from Kyril Louis-Dreyfus' letter to fans in March 2021 as he pledged to bring success to the club.
Lee Johnson delivered success in the form of the EFL Trophy last season as the 25-year-old watched on from an empty Wembley Stadium, but the Black Cats head coach fell on his own sword after the Wearsiders were thrashed 6-0 by Bolton Wanderers.