Michael Beale admitted he is “perplexed and bemused” at what he describes as “the outside noise” around his position and reckons some Sunderland fans will never change their mind on him. The elephant in the room only made a brief entrance as, straight away, Beale was asked what he thought on the matter. The focus needs to stay on the team, I think.”On the players he added: “They are a young team working hard. “We’d like the team to play better in the final third, a little bit quicker and run forward quicker as well. They are the things we are working on but in terms of what the players in-house are giving me I’m absolutely delighted.

Source: Metro January 25, 2024 20:51 UTC