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Sunderland took an enormous step towards the League One play-off final with a 1-0 victory over Sheffield Wednesday in their semi final first leg at the Stadium of Light.
"All you've got to do is keep the unbeaten run going," suggested the questioner with a smile. "Yeah - sounds easy, doesn't it?" came Alex Neil's wry response.
Sunderland take on Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough on Monday night in the second leg of their play-off semi-final. The game kicks-off at 7.45pm and the Black Cats will take a slender one-goal advantage to South Yorkshire following Friday's win at the Stadium of Light.
Alex Neil is fed up of the debate over where Sunderland fit into the football hierarchy - insisting that only by succeeding in the play-offs will they shake off their League One status. The Black Cats secured a 1-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday at the Stadium of Light last night, giving them a slender lead to take into the second leg of their play-off semi-final at Hillsborough on Monday.
Sunderland gained the edge in their Sky Bet League One play-off semi-final against Sheffield Wednesday with a 1-0 win in the first leg at the Stadium of Light.
Sunderland manager Alex Neil says his side are slightly ‘disappointed’ they will only take a 1-0 lead to Hillsborough on Monday. The Black Cats defeated Sheffield Wednesday in the first leg of the League One play-off semi-finals thanks to Ross Stewart’s goal on the stroke of half time.
Sunderland took a big step towards the League One play-off final at the Stadium of Light as they will take a 1-0 lead into the second leg against Sheffield Wednesday. Ross Stewart’s first-half goal was the difference between the two League One sides as his hard work was rewarded at the second time of asking.
Ross Stewart showed his never say die attitude as he raced through on goal to hand Sunderland a vital advantage against Sheffield Wednesday. He struck the first blow in the play-off semi-final between the two teams, slamming a rebound into the back of the net after Bailey Peacock-Farrell kept out his initial effort.