article_snippet: Sunderland have sacked Gus Poyet in the wake of Saturday’s humiliating 4-0 defeat at home to Aston Villa.
article_snippet: Gus Poyet – who leaves after 17 months in charge – was informed of the club’s decision having taken training at the Academy of Light on Monday morning.
article_snippet: Gus Poyet has been sacked by Sunderland with the club’s .
article_snippet: Sunderland fans turned on Gus Poyet during the defeat by Aston Villa on Saturday .
article_snippet: Sportsmail reported earlier in the day that influential sporting director Lee Congerton had advised Short to sack Gus Poyet.
article_snippet: A statement on the club's website confirmed the news on Monday afternoon, in which Short said: 'I would like to thank Gus Poyet for Gus Poyet endeavours during Gus Poyet time at the club, in particular last season’s "great escape" and cup final appearance, which will live long in the memory of every Sunderland fan.
article_snippet: 35 - Poyet’s position had become untenable after a breakdown in relationship with Congerton and the club
article_snippet: Poyet leaves Sunderland after just over a year in charge .
article_snippet: Poyet was appointed by Sunderland in October 2013 following the sacking of Paolo Di Canio .
article_snippet: Bizarrely, Poyet blamed the Press for Sunderland’s woes after that game but Poyet excuses did not wash with supporters.
article_snippet: ’s League Cup final appearance and ’s League Cup escape from relegation in the final weeks of the campaign had long since evaporated and few fans will be mourning Poyet departure.
highlights_snippet: Gus Poyet was appointed as manager in October 2013 .
  
highlights_snippet: : Don't blame Gus Poyet, Ellis Short is the problem .
  
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