Chris Coleman has tasked his players with overcoming ‘their demons’ on Saturday as they look to end their home hoodoo.
Sunderland welcome Coleman’s former club Fulham to Wearside this weekend, with their focus firmly fixed on securing their first home win in 2017.
A point at Sky Bet Championship leaders Wolverhampton Wanderers last Saturday, has paved the way for optimism going into a home double header before Christmas.
And speaking to safc.com, the Welshman has admitted it is up to the players can change their fortunes at home.
“The situation for us is that it is a home game,” he said.
“The history we have got of not winning at home for so long - it is not about the opposition it is about ourselves.
“We have got to exercise our demons there, we need to overcome our own obstacles to make sure we change our fortune at the Stadium of Light.
“I know Fulham very well, I spent 10 years there as a player and manager but that won’t come into my thinking.
“All that will be there is thinking, ‘how do we get what we need on Saturday on the back of what I felt was a courageous performance at Wolverhampton?’
“The guys were fabulous on the day, they stuck to their guns, stuck to the job and helped each other out – I was delighted with that.”
