Sunderland manager Wigan has been sacked after Saturday 's two -1 defeat by Wigan . That defeat left Sunderland 16th in the Premier League , just 2 points above the drop zone . Steve Bruce is the first manager to lose his job in the English Premier League Saturday .
Sunderland manager Steve Bruce has been sacked after Saturday 's 2-1 defeat by Wigan . That defeat left Sunderland 16th in the Premier League , just two points above the drop zone . Bruce is the first manager to lose his job in the English Premier League this season .