Anichebe: 'Naive' Sunderland not listening to Moyes

David Moyes bemoans the "poor goal" conceded by Sunderland and also questions Craig Pawson's decision to dismiss Sebastian Larsson in the 3-0 loss to Manchester United.

Anichebe says manager David Moyes is always on to his players to remain tight as a unit, stay in the game and maintain their concentration levels even if they go a goal down.

"I'm feeling downbeat obviously, it's not a good result".

"In fact, I've been saying it since probably day one of the season if you want to be truthful, that we had to win".

The Black Cats are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League, 10 points from safety, and they only have seven games remaining to retain their top flight status.

Referee Craig Pawson produced a straight red but replays suggested only minimal contact and the Black Cats have chose to contest the decision. Do I think he could play part of the game? Sunderland didn't get a kick before the ball found its way to Mkhitaryan inside the penalty area, with the Armenian talking full advantage of the space he was granted to slot inside the far post and deal the hosts a coup de grâce.

A sluggish match sparked to life when Victor Anichebe turned well inside the box only to be hauled to the ground as his strike was kept out by Sergio Romero.

Victor Anichebe's return to the side has offered hope that Sunderland can at least end the season closer to being on the front foot, the Nigerian a crucial part of the side, going close against both Leicester City and Manchester United upon his return.

"It's not good enough, let's be honest, we need to improve as a team". Decisions go against you and at the moment, these decisions are going against us.

"That's the main thing, the naivety sometimes, sometimes we chase the game and think we need to get the goal straight away, we don't".

Reid also believes they will find it hard to make an immediate return to the Premier League. He never got started this season, but when he did come in he made a big impact for us. "That seems to be what happens when you are not doing so well".

"I've had to play him because we've really had no wide players other than Adnan, with no Duncan Watmore, so Fabio has had to fill a place out there, we've definitely been short in that area".