Tony Mowbray has already dispelled the myth that promotion would come too soon for Sunderland, prior to claiming their place in the Championship play-offs. However, the Black Cats boss remains realistic about what promotion would mean for the Wearsiders.
Sunderland have defied the odds to finish in the top-six this season, with one of the youngest squads in the Championship. Mowbray is renowned for getting the best out of young talent, but this season has probably surpassed his expectations.
The Black Cats boss played down talk of finishing in the play-offs throughout the campaign, in part to alleviate any pressure on his young side's shoulders. Now, just three games away from a return to the promised land, Mowbray has outlines just what that would mean.
