David Moyes brings Sunderland players to life with eye-opening factory visit
Black Cats win first Premier League game of the season as Victor Anichebe inspires a 2-1 away victory against Bournemouth
Sunderland’s David Moyes was rewarded for employing an old managerial ruse as his team finally achieved their first Premier League victory of the season at the 11th attempt on Saturday.
“We went to a factory this week, showing the players it is much better to be a footballer than working in a factory,” he revealed after the 2-1 success away to Bournemouth.
Moyes and his struggling players visited Nissan’s Wearside car factory on Thursday and, evidently, it proved not a bad idea.
Previously criticised by some fans for a lack of commitment and character, the team showed both qualities in abundance as they won a match in which they had only 30 per cent of possession and survived the last half-hour with 10 men.
It brought them level on points at the bottom with Swansea City, who are at home to Manchester United on Sunday.
