But they finally ended a dismal run of just two Premier League wins in 23 attempts thanks to goals from James McClean, Steven Fletcher and Stephane Sessegnon at the Stadium of Light. A first victory in five matches lifted Sunderland up to 15th place, while Reading remain second bottom of the table with just nine points from 16 matches. O'Neill was adamant in the run up to the rearranged fixture that he remained the right man for the job, and with owner and chairman Ellis Short a supportive presence at the stadium before kick-off, the club was presenting a united front.
But they finally ended a dismal run of just two Premier League wins in 23 attempts thanks to goals from James McClean, Steven Fletcher and Stephane Sessegnon at the Stadium of Light. A first victory in five matches lifted Sunderland up to 15th place, while Reading remain second bottom of the table with just nine points from 16 matches. O'Neill was adamant in the run up to the rearranged fixture that he remained the right man for the job, and with owner and chairman Ellis Short a supportive presence at the stadium before kick-off, the club was presenting a united front.