David Moyes holds first SAFC press conference
David Moyes is holding his first press conference as Sunderland manager. He has just returned, with his team, from a pre-season tour of Switzerland and France.
David Moyes is holding his first press conference as Sunderland manager. He has just returned, with his team, from a pre-season tour of Switzerland and France.
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MOYES: "The job is to win the games. Maybe at the start we might have to win ugly, but as we go along I want the supporters to be excited."
MOYES: "I want to win. Winning is the biggest thing for me."
MOYES: "I'm more excited about this challenge because of the stadium, the fans and the owner."
MOYES: "#SAFC have potential that many clubs don't have, but we have to progress."
MOYES: "We have offers in for people already and we're working hard. I've been really impressed by the new chief executive."
"I would personally like to thank the local community for their amazing donations of food, toiletries and clothing. "
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