Poyet talks about Seb

Head coach on Swede's new deal.
Gus Poyet is delighted to have secured the services of midfielder Seb Larsson, who has signed a new deal on Wearside.
Larsson put pen to paper on a three-year contract in early June having made 47 appearances for the club last season.
When we knew there was a possibility of Seb staying, we really pushed it
- Gus Poyet
The 2014-15 campaign will be the Swede’s fourth with the club since joining from Birmingham City back in summer 2011 and has since played more than 120 games in red and white.
Larsson’s old deal was due to expire but the Black Cats moved quickly once the season had finished to keep the 29-year-old on Wearside.
“It was a difficult one, because when we started negotiations with a couple of players and it didn’t work out, we stopped and made a decision not to talk to anyone until we knew where we finished,” Poyet said.
“That decision could create a doubt for players of ‘maybe they don’t want me’, but it wasn’t anything like that. It was a matter of waiting and making a decision at the end.
“When we knew there was a possibility of Seb staying, we really pushed it. It was very important to have a quick chat and quick agreement on the contract and get him signed.
“He was so important during the season – and especially at the end – that we were really desperate to have Seb on board with us.”

 

He is still young enough and good enough to perform.its up to him to show us he can do it.

 

If Gus can get him playing like he did in the last 5 games for a whole season then all well and good, could be a real asset

 

Must admit I was pleasantly surprised at the end of last season. Showed what he can do. I had serious doubts tbh.

It`s up to him now to carry on where he left off.

 

let's hope he also rediscovers how to take free-kicks marra

 

I wouldnt have him in my starting 11, but he can play in a variety of positions so hes very handy to have in the squad.