Grant Leadbitter believes it is vitally important Sunderland retain their Premier League status.
One of the youngest cubs at the Stadium of Light has issued a rallying cry ahead of their final five games of the season…by Derek Wanner
Sunderland midfielder Grant Leadbitter insists he is determined not to be involved in an annual fight for Premier League survival.The 23-year-old local boy and his team-mates head for West Brom on Saturday knowing a second successive victory will all but ensure their participation in the top flight for a third season.
The biggest game in over a decade. That is how Grant Leadbitter labelled Sunderlands forthcoming six-pointer with Hull.
Sunderland midfielder Grant Leadbitter has called for patience amid pressure surrounding Ricky Sbragia’s position at the Stadium of Light.Sbragia has only been in charge since December, but already there is speculation over his future.
Grant Leadbitter has urged the Sunderland supporters to trust the players to get the job done and secure their Premier League status.The team have suffered discontent from the terraces in recent games having been sucked back into a relegation battle. The Black Cats are without a win in five matches and are just three points clear of the drop zone.
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Grant Leadbitter is ready to leave his boyhood club Sunderland…