Today at 2:45 p.m. ET Sunderland will take the pitch against Manchester United at the Stadium of Light in England, and try to block out their nightmarish Premier League showing by reaching the final of the Capital One Cup. Live stream the desperate action by clicking this link.
Sunderland boss Gus Poyet thinks the Capital One Cup setting, and the chance at a positive accomplishment will be invigorating for his embattled side. "It's the nice part, the nicest. It's nice to come here and talk about a semi-final and not talk about points and relegation.
"I would like to say it's the nicest part of the season because the rest has been a nightmare with the position in the table, so let's try to enjoy this one and go on and do something important for the club."
Indeed Sunderland is dead last in the Premier League table, with three wins, five draws, and 12 losses while posting a minus-18 goal differential. They are in grave danger of being relegated at season's end.
Times aren't exactly rosy for their opponents either, as Manchester United boss David Moyes is under a lot of pressure for an underwhelming campaign of their own. Man U is just seventh in the Premier League this season, and is behind rival Arsenal by 11 points.
With lesser-held teams having been able to invade Old Trafford this year, Poyet was asked if the mystique and fear that comes with facing the storied franchise has gone. "No, I don't think so, no. Seriously, no, because it's not about being scared or not.
"I have got different experiences against Manchester United - with Chelsea, we were pretty good against them, and with Tottenham, we were not good enough, and I don't think we were more or less scared. I went on the pitch with the same attitude, just to do my job and help my team."
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