Manchester United fullback
Danny Simpson has courted controversy after taunting
Sunderland.
Simpson, on-loan at Newcastle
United, has also turned out for their Northeast
rivals and scoffed: “I prefer to be in black and white than
red and white."
“On the way up here a lot of people warned me about what was
going on behind the scenes, but I have not noticed it.
“Someone mentioned Sunderland
had 41,000 against Chelsea – and
we got 43,000 against Sheffield Wednesday.
“That just shows the passion the fans have for the club – it
speaks volumes.
“We have more fans than them coming to Championship games.
“I am just glad to be here. Sunderland is behind me now – that was years ago.
I am just looking forward to doing the same at Newcastle and
getting into the Premier
League.”
He added to the Evening Chronicle: “It is right up
there. I have played at Old Trafford, but I think it was louder
here.
“The fans are incredible here. Even though it was only 43,000,
it felt like it was full.
“I enjoyed it, and it was a nice feeling when the whistle went
and we had won.”
