‘I felt I had a connection with Sunderland fans the moment I drove up here – even though the streets around Roker Park looked like Coronation Street!’ Kevin Phillips admits his move to the North East in 1997 was the best decision of his career

Former player Kevin Phillips reflected on his 1997 move to Sunderland, calling it the best decision of his career, despite the initial appearance of the streets around Roker Park. Phillips made these comments during an exclusive interview with FourFourTwo ahead of Sunderland's home match against Liverpool.