New boss Alex Neil insists Sunderland is not a 'damaged animal' despite the club's recent slump in form - and says it is up to him to revive the Black Cats' flagging season.
Neil was appointed head coach a week ago, and after drawing his first game at AFC Wimbledon last weekend he is now preparing for his first home game in charge against MK Dons tomorrow.
Upon arrival, he took over a Sunderland side that had won just one of its last seven games, and that was on the back of three disastrous defeats - the 6-0 humiliation at Bolton that precipitated the sacking of Lee Johnson, followed by a home reverse against then-basement side Doncaster Rovers, and then a defeat against strugglers Cheltenham.
