Sunderland take aim at Newcastle and Sam Fender with viral posts after derby win | OneFootball

According to Sunderland Echo, Sunderland leaned into their Tyne-Wear derby triumph by taking aim at Newcastle United and Sam Fender on social media.

At St James’s Park, Anthony Gordon opened the scoring early, but Sunderland hit back after the interval to take all three points, extending Newcastle’s winless Premier League run against them to 11 matches.

The mood on Tyneside has soured, with renewed scrutiny on Eddie Howe after back-to-back derby defeats. That marks a shift from the recent positivity when he was praised for delivering Carabao Cup success.

The club swiftly refreshed their cover image across social platforms, choosing a shot of the away end celebrating inside St James’s Park. The picture features a banner referencing “Eddie Howe’s black-and-white army” and drew a flurry of reaction online.

They also posted Brian Brobbey’s winner set to Sam Fender’s “Rein Me In”, featuring Olivia Dean, a pointed nod to the singer’s Newcastle allegiance. The clip quickly gained traction across platforms.

Attention now turns to Newcastle’s response. Howe said he remains fully committed despite the defeat and growing external pressure, adding he was disappointed in himself and his delivery over the past week. He described the Barcelona game as very tough and this even tougher, stressing he will shoulder blame to protect his players and that the coming days will be painful.

Source: Sunderland Echo