SENT-OFF CAL’S HAND SHAKER

Sunderland boss Chris Coleman admits he was “disappointed” in Callum McManaman after the winger saw red in Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Reading.

McManaman was given his marching orders three minutes into added-on time at the end of the first half, for a second bookable offence, after inexplicably putting the ball in the Reading net with his hand at the back post, following a deep Adam Matthews cross.

His moment of madness cost Sunderland dear and Coleman admitted that his side never recovered from the psychological blow.

Sunderland, down to 10 men for the duration of the second half, fell behind to David Edwards’ 53rd-minute goal before Modou Barrow struck twice in three minutes to seal the win.

Lewis Grabban scored his 11th of the season from the penalty spot 15 minutes from time, but it was merely a consolation as Sunderland extended their winless streak at home to 21 games.

“I was a little bit disappointed with Callum,” said Coleman.

“I thought he was going to head it.

“On the re-run, there was contact from behind. I don’t know whether his hand went up or he was going up with his hand anyway.

“It is hard to see. It is tough for the referee not to, if he thinks it is a deliberate handball.

“From thinking we have scored, to then being seconds later down to 10 men, that was a killer for us psychologically and we never got back from it.”

McManaman will now serve a one-match ban and miss this week’s trip to Championship leaders Wolves.

This was Coleman’s first home game in charge.

But the Black Cats were unable to build on the 2-0 win at Burton Albion, again shipping three goals on home soil.

Defeat left Sunderland in second-bottom spot and two points from safety ahead of the trip to Molineux.

“That moment when we got Callum sent off was a big moment, a big shift and it cost us,” added Coleman.