Ally McCoist has said on talkSPORT (8:24am, October 12, 2021) that it has not been a great time for the Sunderland fans following the takeover of their bitter rivals Newcastle United.
Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) have taken over Newcastle from Mike Ashley.
Newcastle are now a very wealthy club.
Rumours are flying around about all sorts of players and managers the Magpies could now bring in.
Even Harry Kane of Tottenham Hotspur.
There are talks of Newcastle winning the Premier League title in the next five years.
Meanwhile, Sunderland find themselves in League One, desperately hoping to finally win promotion back to the Championship.
Rangers legend McCoist played for Sunderland in the 1980s, and the former Scotland international striker has joked that the Black Cats fans are happy for Newcastle supporters.
McCoist said on talkSPORT (8:24am, October 12, 2021): “We are delighted for our brothers and sisters across the river. I will answer that one, Benty. It has not been a good three days to be a Mackem, if you are asking me.”
There is a gap between Newcastle and Sunderland now.
It could now take a while for Sunderland to get to the level of Newcastle, although the Black Cats were taken over by billionaire-heir Kyril Louis-Dreyfus in February 2021.
It must be frustrating for the Stadium of Light faithful to see what’s happening at Newcastle, but Sunderland themselves could be headed towards glory in the coming years.
Receive exclusive football transfer news and updates twice a week to your mailbox
