Alex Neil says Sunderland were 'one moment of quality away' from celebrating their return to the Championship with a hard-fought victory. The Black Cats got their campaign up and running with a 1-1 draw against Coventry City at the Stadium of Light.
Jack Clarke put Neil's men in front early in the game, but Viktor Gyokeres' individual goal six minutes from time earned the Sky Blues a deserved point. Neil was pleased with the way his side acquitted themselves in their first game at a higher level, but pointed out that Coventry's goal illustrated the difference they will encounter this term in comparison to last year in League One.
"I thought we gave a good account of ourselves, I thought we were organised, we made it really difficult for them," he said. "And, let's be honest, we would be sitting talking about a great result if it hadn't been for one moment of quality where we switched off, we didn't get around the ball quickly enough, and let him [Gyokeres] turn.
