Friday 26 December 2014 14:09, UK
Sunderland's win in the Tyne-Wear derby has been the highlight of Gus Poyet's season, and the manager admits fans will find it hard to refocus on the Boxing Day match with Hull.
Sunderland claimed a fourth successive victory over arch-rivals Newcastle and their third on the trot at St James' Park at the weekend to leave Wearside wreathed in smiles and the men who secured it experiencing "unique" emotions.
"I know how much it means," said Poyet. "We scored and we went ballistic and it was difficult to control the bench - imagine how much it means for the fans, who have been supporting this club all their lives?
"It's unique, it's the best part of football. It's not about money. I'm sure that the biggest multi-millionaire in the world would pay whatever money it takes to be part of that moment.
"And you know what? He can't because you need to be a football player or be involved in football to be there and feel it. It's not about money, it's about being good enough."
Struggling
Poyet, who was installed as the club's new head coach in October last year, boasts a 100 per cent record in his three derbies to date having quickly gleaned just how important those games are to the clubs and their respective fans.
The win was just Sunderland's third in 17 Premier League matches this season and, while Poyet will now turn his side's attention to the Boxing Day clash with struggling Hull, he admits it will be hard to top the derby win.
"I don't think they care too much about the rest, the fans, they just care about this one, and it's great to be on this side of it. There is no better feeling.
"Now we are already somehow thinking 'can we go one better when we play at the Stadium of Light?' Every single game now between us and Newcastle is going to be bigger because of that record."
On the injury list ahead of the Hull match, Poyet said Anthony Reveillere's calf problem was not as serious as first feared.
"It's an injury, but it's a muscle tear. We were really worried because of the translation of what he felt, we were thinking it was something really bad."
