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Sunderland heaped pressure on the teams above them with another win on Saturday, but fans are even more delighted with something Stewart Donald said after the game.
Sunderland’s promotion hopes are still in their own hands, as the Black Cats picked up a comfortable win on Saturday to stay within two points of Barnsley (Sunderland have a game in hand).
Jack Ross’ side hit a rough patch of form after the turn of the year, seemingly incapable of avoiding drab 1-1 draws, but three wins on the bounce has lifted spirits again on Wearside.
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The 2-0 dispatching of a resurgent Plymouth side was perhaps the Black Cats’ most professional and impressive performance of the calendar year so far, and Donald has only furthered the good mood with his response to a fan on Twitter.
Responding to a fan question the club’s leadership, Donald cleared the air, tweeting: “I have taken nothing out (money) only put in – a sum which would fund OUFC for years!!
“Despite relegation season tickets up 3000. No locals have talked to me about buying club. If Sunderland fans are showing me unhappiness I cannot wait until I get it right.”
This kind of openness and passion for the club is something fans never saw once under the infamous Ellis Short, and fans are loving the way Donald quashed this rather pessimistic fan.
You can find some of the best Twitter reactions down below…