Niall Quinn has praised the stability Steve Bruce has brought to the club after he penned a new contract.
Black Cats chief praises manager
Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has praised the stability Steve Bruce has brought to the club after he penned a new contract.
The Black Cats boss has signed an extension that will keep him at the club until 2014, having arrived in 2009.
Bruce made the switch to the north-east from Wigan with the task of ending Sunderland's yo-yo status and establishing the club in the Premier League.
He has since turned them into a top-half outfit, having twice broken their transfer records with the signings of Darren Bent and Asamoah Gyan.
Quinn, who brought the 50-year-old coach to the Stadium of Light, hailed Bruce's impact and is pleased the former Manchester United defender has extended his stay.
"It was hugely important to bring stability to this football club and I firmly believe that in Steve we have the man to do just that," Quinn said.
"In only 18 months, he has reshaped our squad beyond recognition, bringing in some fantastically talented players, many of whom are young and desperate to achieve and improve.
"He embodies the ethos of teamwork and the importance of camaraderie in creating a wonderful spirit of togetherness amongst the players and staff.
"As someone born and bred in the north-east, he fully understands the unique passion for football in this region.
"He has already raised the aspirations of not only the players, but also the supporters, and instilled a belief in everyone that we can go on to achieve the sustained success that we all crave for this club."
Bruce is delighted to have agreed his future and is relishing the challenge of taking the club to the next level.
He remarked: "I'm delighted to have signed a new contract. It's a magnificent club from top to bottom, with wonderful support and everything is in place here for a manager.
"We have the makings of a fantastic young team.
"It's been a great challenge so far and one that my backroom team and I have relished, so we are looking forward to continuing with that over the next few years."
