After taking over from Alex Neil, who left Sunderland for Championship rivals Stoke City, Mowbray has managed to secure seven points from his first four games.
Last Saturday, the Black Cats managed to salvage a point on the road against Watford after a late 87th minute equaliser by youngster Jewison Bennette, which was the 18-year-old’s first goal in Sunderland colours.
This season, Sunderland have brought in a host of young players, and Mowbray, who has experience of working with various young players over his 18-year management career, emphasised that he is always ready to help and support them.
Mowbray insisted that he is not a coach who leads the team in an authoritarian manner; rather, he encourages his players to join the adventure and wants to help them develop.
“Young footballers should know I’m here to help and protect them”, Mowbray told The Northern Echo.
“As long as they live their lives well and professionally, they’ll get huge support off me.
“I don’t feel I’m a dictatorial coach.
“I want the players to come along on the journey with me.
“I want to be able to put my arm around them, and support them and try to make them better.
“I want them to believe I’m a good guy who’s here to help them.”
After three successive away games, Sunderland will return to the Stadium of Light to take on Preston North End on 1st October.
