New Sunderland boss Gus Poyet says he should
not be compared to controversial predecessor
Paolo Di Canio.
Di Canio's 13-match reign began with questions over
his previous far-right political comments and ended
with a miserable 3-0 defeat by West Brom.
"The time of Paolo has come to an end. We are all
different. You cannot compare me to anyone. I am not
better or worse, I am different" said Poyet.
Poyet added that caretaker boss Kevin Ball would stay
at the club.
Ball, usually the club's professional development coach,
oversaw spirited, if unsuccessful, performances against
Liverpool and Manchester United.
Mauricio Taricco and Charlie Oatway are expected to
team up with Poyet as his backroom staff, just as they
did at Brighton before his dismissal in June, but the
Uruguayan believes Ball still has a part to play.
"Kevin doesn't know yet how important he is going to
be for me. It is clear you need someone with the
qualities Kevin has so I am going to count on him a
lot," he said.
Poyet described the task ahead of him as a "difficult
challenge" but declared that he had seen enough to
know the team, who have taken one point from their
opening seven games, could survive in the Premier
League.
Former Chelsea and Tottenham midfielder Poyet's first
match in charge will be against Swansea on the 19
October before North East rivals Newcastle travel to
the Stadium of Light on 27 October.
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