Ex-Sunderland boss Peter Reid says the Black Cats “belong” within the Premier League as they put together for his or her Championship play-off semi-final in opposition to one other of his former golf equipment, Coventry Metropolis.
Reid was in cost on the Stadium of Gentle between 1995-2002, twice main the membership to promotion from the second tier throughout that point.
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And though he additionally spent a short spell with the Sky Blues, Reid is firmly behind Regis Le Bris’ aspect.
“I had a good time there [at Sunderland], the individuals are magnificent – it is simply, let’s be sincere, an ideal soccer membership,” he advised BBC Radio Newcastle.
“Hopefully they get again to the place I believe they belong. Clearly 40-odd-thousand might be there on Tuesday [for the second leg at the Stadium of Light] and within the Premier League, that is my want.”
The 68-year-old, nevertheless, did specific fear about Sunderland’s possibilities contemplating each golf equipment’ contrasting type going into the double-header.
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The Black Cats have limped into the play-offs on a run of 5 successive defeats whereas Coventry gained 13 of their ultimate 20 video games to storm up the desk and end fifth.
Reid added: “I am a wee bit involved about Coventry’s type. Clearly Frank Lampard has finished extraordinarily nicely, hasn’t he?
“Sunderland have had accidents and have not had nice outcomes. Whether or not you may flip that round, I do not know however I am a bit nervous going into the primary leg.
“I will be on the Stadium of Gentle for the second leg. You’ve got simply acquired to be within the tie. Simply get a draw at Coventry and that’ll do me.”