Sunderland Manager Speaks to the Press

This evening after the greatest result in the history of Sunderland football club Mr Wayne Bullough spoke about his impending move to Liverpool and denied that he had been tapped up!

Bullough celebrates with his players Rondon, Sidnei (c) and Kacheridi

He said post match. 

"All good things must come to an end.After 18 months in charge over 3 and a half season's it's time to say thank you and goodbye to everyone at Sunderland.When I took over midway through season 2 the club were near the bottom of division 2 with an ageing team low on confidence.After a massive overhaul of the squad bringing in many younger players we were unfortunately relegated. After a season of consolidation  we achieved consecutive promotions from Division 3 and Division 2 winning the playoff final in both season's.I leave the club in Division 1 for the first time and wish the club and the new manager every success in the future."

Wayne clearly had a tear in his eye... 

"But my time has come to move on.When an opportunity comes around to manage a club like Liverpool you can't turn it down.Liverpool are a huge club with a great history and I hope to carry on the good work done by the previous manager but also bring some new ideas of my own in.The squad is an exciting one and will need to be competitive for all of the challenges ahead.I look forward to the new season and battling it out with the other fantastic clubs and managers in Division 1."

Sunderland's board were said to be seeking an Irishman to join the revolution!