'Disgusting', 'Terrible' - Sunderland fans react as Lee Johnson loses first game in charge vs Wigan

The former Bristol City boss reintroduced forgotten man Aiden McGeady to his starting XI at the Stadium of Light, but the Black Cats were ultimately undone by an early strike from teenage Latics striker Kyle Joseph.

Johnson's side created a host of opportunities, but were unable to capitalise on any of them, while their visitors snatched all three points with their only effort on Lee Burge’s goal.

The result leaves the Wearsiders ninth in the table, 10 points behind league leaders Hull City and four points off the play-off places.

Despite the win, Wigan remain bottom of the pile in League One, four points off safety.

Here are some of the best reactions from fans on Twitter:

@RyanC2408 tweeted: “Add extra 90 and we won’t score shooting practice is needed”.

@joelewins tweeted: “They could play until next week and they wouldn’t score.… God knows how Johnson will improve this.”

@BaghdadCocaCola tweeted: “A terrible result, but it's been a big transitional period for the club. Johnson will get this side playing good football again. Certain players need to be shown the door, some of them are dreadful.”

@JustBrowsingTa tweeted: “What an embarrassing group of players. Not a single leader on the pitch today. Disgusting”.

@Marshy_SAFC tweeted: “I can’t believe it man”.

@kylepurnell3 tweeted: “Absolutely embarrassing”.

@callumr2004 tweeted: “Simply NOT GOOD ENOUGH”.