Tony Mowbray has been impressed with his new Sunderland squad in his first week in charge at the Stadium of Light. While Wednesday's 3-0 win over Rotherham came just one day after his appointment, the new Black Cats head coach has spent the week getting to know his players.
As he prepares to take his side to Middlesbrough on Monday night for the Tees-Wear derby, Mowbray says the motivation within the squad has stood out.
Mowbray spent much of his playing career on Teesside, and also managed Middlesbrough for three years, but his focus is all about Sunderland now. And he says his knowledge of the North East football scene means he knows what is expected of him at Wearside.
