Sunderland are in danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.
Former Aston Villa and Celtic striker Tony Cascarino has suggested in The Times that Sunderland manager David Moyes has shown too much respect to opponents this season.
Sunderland are struggling in the Premier League at the moment and are in danger of getting relegated to the Championship at the end of the season.
The Black Cats are currently at the foot of the standings with just 20 points from 28 matches, seven points behind 17th-places Swansea City, who have played a game more.
Former Chelsea striker Cascarino, who now works as a pundit for talkSPORT, has criticised Sunderland manager Moyes for showing too much respect to opposition teams.
“Just when Sunderland need points they have two tough away matches — just seven of their 20 points have come away from home,” Cascarino wrote in The Times. “Leicester City will likely beat them on Tuesday, a win which would make them safe.
“David Moyes has shown too much respect to opposition this season, playing a defensive and limited style, which tells everyone his team aren’t good enough. He must take the shackles off and have a go as at the bottom there is nothing to lose.”
Sunderland have played defensive football this season, but then again, that is what teams struggling for survival in the Premier League do.
Moyes could have approached a more attacking style, but that would have left his side more open at the back.
The Black Cats will take on Watford away from home at Vicarage Road in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
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