SM
Chelsea vs. Celtic: 12 hrs 36 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Sunderland

AV
Premier League
Apr 29, 2013 at 8pm UK
 
S

6-1

Vlaar (31'), Agbonlahor (88'), Benteke (55', 59', 72'), Weimann (38')
FT(HT: 2-1)
Rose (32')

Paolo Di Canio explains Stephane Sessegnon improvement

:Headline: Paolo Di Canio explains Stephane Sessegnon improvement: ID:81893: from db_amp
Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio insists that Stephane Sessegnon and Adam Johnson are capable of producing more under his stewardship.

Sunderland manager Paolo Di Canio has insisted that creative players Stephane Sessegnon and Adam Johnson are capable of further improvement under his guidance.

Sessegnon in particular has come to life under Di Canio in recent weeks, helping the Italian secure back-to-back victories over Newcastle United and Everton.

The Benin international was on target in both wins, while Johnson scored from long range in a memorable 3-0 derby success at St James' Park.

Di Canio has declared that both players were sub-standard in the games prior to his arrival, but backed both men to flourish with his help.

He told The Guardian: "Stephane is a talent, a great player. If Stephane works as he's done in the last two games, he's a dangerous opponent but I can tell you, from the games I watched on television prior to signing my contract here, Stephane did not give his best.

"For me, your best is when you are playing with your brain and Stephane is now playing with his brain. But when I watched the Manchester United game on television Stephane only played when he had the ball or was in a position to ask for it.

"The players here are very good, Adam for example. If I say he can do even better, it's not a big criticism, it's just he has the qualities to play better but, game by game, we can improve."

The Black Cats are five points above the bottom three ahead of tomorrow night's pivotal clash in the relegation battle away to Aston Villa.

amp_article__81893 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2013-04-29 08:00:45:
html db last update - 2013-04-29 08:00:45 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Click here for more stories about Paolo Di Canio

Click here for more stories about Sunderland

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Sunderland1594225111431
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd1510321971231
3Leeds UnitedLeeds158522491529
4Burnley157621861227
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom15672169725
6Watford158162322125
7Middlesbrough157352317624
8Millwall156541813523
9Blackburn RoversBlackburn156451917222
10Bristol City155732019122
11Swansea CitySwansea155461110119
12Derby CountyDerby155461919019
13Stoke CityStoke155461819-119
14Norwich CityNorwich154652322118
15Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds155371725-818
16Oxford UnitedOxford Utd154561718-117
17Coventry CityCoventry154472021-116
18Plymouth ArgylePlymouth154471526-1116
19Hull City153661620-415
20Preston North EndPreston153661523-815
21Luton TownLuton154381726-915
22Cardiff CityCardiff154381423-915
23Portsmouth152671628-1212
24Queens Park RangersQPR151771225-1310
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .