MX23RW : Saturday, November 9 02:16:08| >> :120:71217:71217:

Ellis Short backs "driven" Paolo Di Canio

Short backs
© PA Photos
Sunderland chairman Ellis Short believes that the driven, determined figure of Paolo Di Canio will be a huge success at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland chairman Ellis Short has insisted that Paolo Di Canio is the right man to keep his club in the Premier League.

Di Canio agreed a two-and-half-year deal to succeed Martin O'Neill as head coach at the Stadium of Light earlier today.

With seven league games to play this season, the Black Cats are just one point above the relegation zone following a run of eight games without a win.

Short believes that Di Canio's mix of passion and drive will have a positive impact on Wearside and help the club retain their Premier League status.

He told the club's official website: "Paolo is hugely enthused by the challenge that lies ahead of him. He is passionate, driven and raring to get started.

"The sole focus of everyone for the next seven games will be to ensure we gain enough points to maintain our top-flight status. I think that the chances of that are greatly increased with Paolo joining us.

"Our fans have shown tremendous patience and understanding this season. They have continued to back the team in huge numbers, both home and away, and that is something that continues to inspire all of us in our drive to give them the successful club they deserve. That remains our primary aim."

Di Canio will begin his tenure as Sunderland manager tomorrow ahead of his first game in charge against Chelsea next weekend.

ID:77118: cacheID:77118:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2500:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Swindon Town manager Paolo Di Canio during the match against Bournemouth on January 12, 2013
Read Next:
Di Canio appointed Sunderland manager
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland149322391430
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd149321871128
3Leeds UnitedLeeds147522291326
4Watford158162322125
5Burnley146621761124
6West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom14572148622
7Millwall146441712522
8Middlesbrough146351816221
9Swansea CitySwansea14545119219
10Blackburn RoversBlackburn145451616019
11Bristol City144731819-119
12Norwich CityNorwich144642320318
13Derby CountyDerby145361818018
14Stoke CityStoke145361718-118
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds145361724-718
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd154561718-117
17Coventry CityCoventry144371819-115
18Hull City143651518-315
19Luton TownLuton144371621-515
20Preston North EndPreston143651420-615
21Cardiff CityCardiff144371320-715
22Plymouth ArgylePlymouth144371425-1115
23Queens Park RangersQPR141761223-1110
24Portsmouth141671327-149


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!