MX23RW : Wednesday, November 27 18:25:02| >> :120:6709:6709:

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
1Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1711422491535
2Burnley179622161533
3Sunderland1796226121433
4Leeds UnitedLeeds1695228121632
5Watford179262624229
6Middlesbrough1683529191027
7West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom176921811727
8Millwall166641914524
9Norwich CityNorwich175753125622
10Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
11Bristol City175752021-122
12Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds176472026-622
13Stoke CityStoke175661920-121
14Derby CountyDerby165562020020
15Swansea CitySwansea165471414019
16Luton TownLuton165381826-818
17Coventry CityCoventry174582225-317
18Oxford UnitedOxford Utd174581927-817
19Preston North EndPreston173861624-817
20Plymouth ArgylePlymouth174581834-1617
21Cardiff CityCardiff164481524-916
22Hull City173681623-715
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR161871326-1311


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!