Sunderland have a duty to their supporters and the other teams in the Sky Bet Championship to give their all between now and the end of the campaign, according to Chris Coleman.
The Welshman will return to Craven Cottage on Friday evening as Sunderland face a Fulham side hot on the heels of second-placed Cardiff City, with a 22-game unbeaten run putting them in the frame for automatic promotion.
Last weekend’s defeat at the Stadium of Light means the Lads’ fate is already determined, but Coleman insists his side still have a job to do and must remain professional.
And speaking ahead of the game, the Welshman urged his side to give the red and white army something to be proud of.
“We’ve got a job to do tomorrow night for our supporters and for the club,” said Coleman.
“We can’t change our fate, it’s done, it’s sealed, but we can approach both games with the right attitude and that’s what we must do.”
He continued: “We’ve just got to finish it right and in the right manner.
“We’ll try and take care of our own business and if anybody gets promoted, or relegated, it’s because it’s on them and it’s across the season.
“The season’s 46 games and I’m not complaining to anybody else because we’ve been relegated, that’s our fault, our problem.
“There’s nothing we can do about our position, we’ve just got to finish the two games off properly.”