Many Sunderland fans have slammed comments from manager Lee Johnson ahead of their clash against Accrington Stanley this weekend.

The Black Cats are in action on Saturday as they look to consolidate their place in the League One play-offs. They will have been hoping to go up to the Championship automatically, but no wins in their last four matches, including three defeats (Sky Sports), means they will have to do it the hard way.

Speaking prior to the clash against Accrington, Johnson was asked about who will appear at left-back. Callum McFadzean has come under fire on a regular basis from Sunderland supporters throughout the season, but Johnson has backed the defender, saying that he is "as good as it gets really, as a lad" (Chronicle Live).

The comments were shared on Twitter by Sunderland reporter James Hunter, and they attracted plenty of attention from the club's supporters. These fans took to the social media platform to share their thoughts on what Johnson had to say.

Let's see what the fans had to say about the comments from Johnson below

"" I could find you ten or 12 clips where he has been really fantastic in terms of setting a move off, or his defensive position." Oh here man..."

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"What a load of garbage. Does anybody believe a word that LJ is saying here? McFadzean has cost us multiple times, over several matches. He can’t play."

Credit: @NiskyBaldMan

"LJ has to take all the blame, the buck stops with the manager."

Credit: @paulbasnett10

"100% mate, I said the same thing, McFad didn’t put a leg in or even attempt to make any sort of block, I find it bemusing that he still persist with him."

Credit: @GILESY1973

"he's been tortured every game he's played and LJ is ill picking him, if he's in lineup tomorrow there's something seriously wrong"

Credit: @steve2013

"LJ has been too slow in making necessary substitutions in several games recently, and this is a HUGE concern... Also, regardless of what Fadz is like as 'a lad', the stark reality is he's nowhere near good enough on the pitch, and LJ is DELUDING himself to think otherwise..."

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In other news, Johnson has given an update on this Sunderland ace.