New Sunderland boss Alex Neil has insisted he will relish the pressure of managing the League One club.
"The scrutiny here is magnified because we've got such a huge fan base. I welcome that pressure. It's one of the key reasons why I came here," he said.
"The scrutiny around every facet of the club is huge because the fans live and breathe Sunderland."
Former Norwich and Preston boss Neil inherited a team struggling to stay in the race for automatic promotion from League One with just one win in their past eight matches.
The Black Cats are fourth in the table, seven points behind second-placed Wigan and having played three matches more than the Latics.