Gus Poyet: 'Ignacio Scocco has quality'

Sunderland manager Gus Poyet has said that new signing Ignacio Scocco has the "quality" they need as they look to avoid relegation.

The Argentine forward, 28, made the £4m switch from Brazilian side Internacional in January.

Poyet told the Sunderland Echo: "Scocco is a different one because he's got that quality to get between the lines. We need to take it slowly with him because he's not played much.

"He's coming from a pre-season in Brazil so he needs games. So, if I get the chance, I'm going to give him time. We need to give him, football, football, football, but we will manage him in a different way.

"Obviously, we want him involved as soon as possible, but his fitness is a factor though and his impact will be progressive."

Sunderland welcome Hull City to the Stadium of Light on Saturday.