Its obvious’: Paolo Di Canio explains what ‘amazing’ Sunderland need to do ‘more’ this season

Its obvious’: Paolo Di Canio explains what ‘amazing’ Sunderland need to do ‘more’ this season

For the remainder of the season, Paolo Di Canio has outlined what Sunderland needs to do “more” of.

Wearsiders adore Paolo Di Canio for his brief tenure as Sunderland’s manager.

In March 2013, the Italian took over for Martin O’Neill, and his job was to retain the team in the Premier League.

He then led Sunderland to a 3-0 victory over Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, setting off Di Canio’s famous knee-slapping celebrations. The 55-year-old was fired in September after the Black Cats won just one of their final five games of the season but still managed to finish in the top five.

Even though his time in management ended more than ten years ago with his time on Wearside, it seems he is still paying attention.

Talking about Sunderland’s recent performance at an autograph signing, Di Canio was captured on camera by @djb100 talking about his former club’s advancement in the Championship. He stated: “They have done a good job this season because it is obvious when you are close to the top six that you are doing well. But in this moment, they need to push more obviously you know because I can’t imagine Sunderland not playing in the Premier League because of their supporters, their families, the stadium. They are absolutely amazing and they deserve to play in the Premier League.”

The absence of former foreign managers at Sunderland
We brought in a lot of foreign managers during our latter years in the Premier League, and Paolo Di Canio was one of them. He wasn’t very talented, but the fans really adored him.

The Uruguayan Gus Poyet and the former Netherlands coach Dick Advocaat, who were both highly regarded on Wearside, succeeded the former West Ham attacker.

The three managers are still the only ones from outside the UK and Ireland that manage Sunderland, but that might all change come summertime.

Although they haven’t made the leap yet, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Kristjaan Speakman seem to have spent the last few years studying young managers overseas.

Given that Michael Beale isn’t really working I would be shocked if the Sunderland owners did not search around Europe for his long-term replacement after this season.

Everyone’s thoughts will be focused on Will Still, who should cause far less havoc than Di Canio, Poyet, and Advocaat combined.

Get more related sport news on http://www.sportupdates.co.uk