Sunderland lost to West Ham United in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon.
Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has taken to social networking site Twitter to thank the West Ham United fans.
Allardyce returned to the Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon for the first time since leaving West Ham at the end of last season.
The Englishman was aiming to guide Sunderland to victory in the Premier League encounter, but the Black Cats suffered a narrow 1-0 defeat.
Michail Antonio’s goal on the half-hour mark proved to be the difference between the two teams in London.
Allardyce has taken to Twitter to show his appreciation for the West Ham fans who welcomed him to the Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon.
Over the course of the 90 minutes at the Boleyn Ground on Saturday afternoon, hosts West Ham had 53% of the possession, took nine shots of which three were on target, and earned five corners.
Visitors Sunderland had 47% of the possession, took 13 shots of which just four were on target, and earned six corners.
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