Sunderland striker Fabio Borini says hiring Rafa Benitez will not enable Newcastle to win the Tyne-Wear derby. In this situation, Rafa is inexperienced.
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Whilst claiming a new Manager can only make a certain amount of difference, until a transfer window opens, Jermain Defoe did admit after watching the Leicester game that Newcastle looked “solid” and never looked like conceding against the league leaders.
Despite what is potentially at stake on Sunday, Larsson, who has been involved in all of the last six consecutive wins over Newcastle, is the relishing the prospect. “Hopefully we can go there and make it seven [derby victories in a row]”.
Sunderland have improved their game in the last few matches heading into this game despite Sam Allardyce’s side collecting only six points in the last six matches but Larsson believes they will be eventually be rewarded for their performances.
“It’s not a worry to be honest”.
“Benitez is a good manager”.
They pick the team, do the team shape and tell the players how they want you to play – but it is the players who have to go out and play.
Simple, no. but they will do at the weekend.
Following the sacking of Steve McClaren, the former Liverpool and Chelsea manager has arrived at St. James’ Park in order to steer them away from relegation. “In terms of running, tackling, quality in front of goal, we have to be better than them to win the game”.
“I think it’s the biggest derby because it’s not only about the bragging rights – it’s about staying in the Premier League”.
“You just have to be confident going into every game, especially with how things have gone and how we have been playing and the results we have got”.
“He was given two days off after the match on Saturday and went home with his family and I think he went in off his own bat”.
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“We have beaten them in the last six, so we’ve done it before”.
