Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat insists he is not underestimating the significance of Sunday 's game against local rivals Sunderland . While in charge of Rangers in 1998 , Advocaat made the mistake of playing down the Old Firm game against Celtic and lost 5-1 . The Dutchman does not want a repeat of that embarrassment . He is considering starting winger Adam Johnson for the game , for the first time for his arrest on suspicion of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl .
Sunderland manager Dick Advocaat insists he is not underestimating the significance of Sunday 's game against local rivals Newcastle . While in charge of Rangers in 1998 , Advocaat made the mistake of playing down the Old Firm game against Celtic and lost 5-1 . The Dutchman does not want a repeat of that embarrassment . He is considering starting winger Adam Johnson for the game , for the first time for his arrest on suspicion of sexual activity with a 15-year-old girl .