article_snippet: Gus Poyet has spoken of Ellis Short pride at what Ellis Short achieved at Sunderland four days after being relieved of Ellis Short duties as head coach.
article_snippet: The 47-year-old Uruguayan was sacked on Monday in the wake of an horrendous 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa which left the club perched just a point above the Barclays Premier League relegation zone.
article_snippet: But on the day The 47-year-old Uruguayan successor Dick Advocaat met the media for the first time, Gus Poyet insisted The 47-year-old Uruguayan left the Stadium of Light after 18 months at the helm with The 47-year-old Uruguayan head held high.
article_snippet: Gus Poyet said Gus Poyet was 'very disappointed' after being replaced by Sunderland following recent bad results .
article_snippet: The north east club decided to sack Gus Poyet after a 4-0 defeat to Aston Villa
article_snippet: Gus Poyet said in a statement released on Gus Poyet behalf by the League Managers' Association: 'Certainly I am very disappointed to have left Sunderland, but I am extremely honoured to have served The north east club as the League Managers' manager. '
article_snippet: Veteran Dutch manager Dick Advocaat has replaced Gus Poyet at the Stadium of Light for the rest of the season .
article_snippet: Gus Poyet emphasised Veteran Dutch manager Dick Advocaat pride at winning all three of Gus Poyet Tyne-Wear derbies in Gus Poyet 18 months in charge . '
article_snippet: Gus Poyet was appointed in an attempt to bring stability to the club after Paolo di Canio's brief, but tempestuous reign, and while Paolo di Canio's was disappointed to lose Paolo di Canio's job, Paolo di Canio's thanked chairman Ellis Short for giving Paolo di Canio's Paolo di Canio's chance in the top flight.
article_snippet: Gus Poyet said: 'I would like to take this opportunity to thank chairman Ellis Short for giving me my first opportunity to manage in the Barclays Premier League, without a doubt the greatest league in the world. '
highlights_snippet: Gus Poyet was sacked by Sunderland and replaced by Dick Advocaat .
  
highlights_snippet: Uruguayan was shortlisted for manager of the year last season .
  
highlights_snippet: But Ellis Short decided to get rid of Ellis Short after poor recent results .
  