Sky Sports presenter David Prutton has discussed Sunderland's signing of Jack Clarke, and looks ahead to the Black Cats' upcoming Championship campaign...
CLARKE
“[Sunderland] knew of Jack [Clarke] and what type of player he was by having him under their wing last season. I think he has a point to prove, and I don’t think that is too outlandish to say. For a guy that burst onto the scene with Leeds, got a massive move to Spurs and is now looking to reassert himself and show what he can do.”
NEIL
“The way Alex [Neil] spoke about how Sunderland viewed itself and how it was viewed by the wider football community was that they were better than a League One club, but his take on it was that we’re in League One, so we’re not better, but now it is different.
HUGE ASSETS
“Is this the great ascent back to being back in the Premier League? The season ticket sales were enormous for League One, massive for the Championship and big English football in general. So, without taking away from what Alex does and the personnel on the pitch, the support is going to play a massive part with the scenes there [at the Stadium of Light]. It is a huge asset for them.”
