article_snippet: saw The north east club battling relegation .
article_snippet: When I arrived in October 2013, Sunderland had played seven matches and lost six, gaining only one point, and the League Managers' were bottom of the Barclays Premier League. '
article_snippet: I sincerely wish everyone connected with Sunderland the very best for the remainder of the season and beyond.'
highlights_snippet: Gus Poyet took over the club in October 2013, and kept Sunderland up last year .
  
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