Non-executive Sunderland director Leo Pearlman, of Fulwell 73 fame, has made his first statement since joining the club’s board.
I LOVE SAFC
"When I was asked last October to join the SAFC board as a non-exec director of the club I’ve loved and supported all my life, it’s hard to express just how much joy, excitement and responsibility I felt. I view my position as a privilege and an honour, I was grateful for being asked by the chairman and see my role as representing the people of our great city and our global fanbase. After all, I’m first and foremost a fan myself, when we lose it hurts deeply and I want nothing more than to see success both on and off the pitch. With the announcement this week by the club of the significant investment into the stadium and fan experience, the largest investment of its kind since the Stadium of Light opened its doors 27 years ago, the current ownership have made a clear statement of intent.
STRIVING TO IMPROVE
"The club are striving to improve in every respect, to offer better service to our most important asset, our unbelievable fans. We know and we value just what our fans mean to this club and without you we’re nothing. There is still much work to do, both on and off the pitch, if mistakes are made it’s not for lack of ambition or good intent, but no one involved with our great club will rest until we’ve achieved all that the fans deserve. Let’s all of us get behind the team for these last eight games and show once again that we’re the best fans in the world, here’s to three points against Cardiff and an end to the season that we can all be proud of."
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Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl has been linked with the gaffer’s job at Sunderland. The 34-year-old has had previous coaching roles with RB Leipzig, Southampton, Bayern Munich and the German national team. But with Wednesday second bottom of the Championship, he’s hardly a name the fans would have hoped for.
