Sunderland's deteriorating pitch has been a cause of concern for more than a year - but Lee Johnson says the Black Cats' excellent home record shows they have learned to adapt.
Johnson is known for his attention to detail when it comes to the playing suface and he has said several times that the pitch at the Stadium of Light does not help the passing game he wants his side to play.
The pitch was in the spotlight last week when it appeared to have been heavily watered before kick-off against Lincoln City which left the surface waterlogged, with Johnson saying afterwards that he did not know who had taken that decision and why.
