End of the road for Sunderland boss Martin O'Neill
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Martin O'Neill has been sacked as Sunderland boss.
The Back Cats lost 1-0 to leaders Manchester United in Saturday's lunchtime kick-off that left them without a win in eight games.
It was also a result that left them perilously one point above the drop zone with seven games remaining in the Premier League.
A statement on the club website read: "Sunderland AFC has announced that it has parted company with manager Martin O'Neill this evening.
"The club would like to place on record its thanks to Martin and wishes him well for the future. An announcement will be made in the coming days regarding a successor."
Facing the might of Manchester United on Saturday was not the type of game to boost confidence for a team stuttering at the wrong end of the table with the contest settled by an own goal from Titus Bramble.
After the match at the Stadium of Light, O'Neill tried to paint a positive picture despite the outcome.
The 61-year-old northern Irishman told Sky Sports: "Confidence is a major thing in the game and we are striving for it, but I thought the players can take a great deal of confidence from that second-half performance.
"We have to go and put it right, and we intend to do so. There is a determination in that dressing room to get the points. Nothing is too easy in this game, but we are up for the challenge."
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