Luton Town forward Cameron Jerome believes Alex Neil is the right man to lead Sunderland back to the Premier League. The former Norwich City striker won promotion under Neil's guidance at Carrow Road and believes the Black Cats boss has done a remarkable job.
That opinion was echoed by Alex Bruce, son of former Sunderland boss Steve Bruce. Speaking to Football Daily's 72, Alex Bruce said: "Yeah you did, I think when you're the favourite, you have to credit Alex Neil and the Sunderland players. I had a similar situation in my first season in football with Sheffield Wednesday.
"We played Hartlepool in the League One play-off final. When you come out the stadium, come out onto the pitch and you just see three quarters of the ground, in your own colours like Sunderland were the other day, the one thing you have to do is turn up and meet the expectation of the occasion.