'We stuck at it' - Manning delighted with win

Bristol City manager Liam Manning was "lost for words" after his side's 2-1 win over 10-man Sunderland at Ashton Gate.

City are now four points clear of seventh-placed Middlesbrough and sit fifth in the Championship table after goals from Robert Dickie and Ross McCrorie secured the win.

Manning was pleased with his side's application and patience after Trai Hume's early red card.

"It is a massive win. I'm lost for words; we played Hull here not so long ago, they went down to 10-men and it was a disappointing one," Manning told BBC Radio Bristol.

"We stuck at it. The message at half time was to stay calm and patient, and to create a bit of chaos. The lads stuck at it and kept going."

Manning told his players to push on and says it could have been a more comfortable win.

"When they go into that deep block, there is a tendency for everyone to get on the ball. You end up with players outside of the play, rather than putting the ball into the box. We did that better second half.

"If it wasn't for some top defending, it could have been more."