Sunderland have a higher average attendance than Italian giants Juventus so far this season. The newly promoted Championship side boast an impressive average attendance of 37,926 - while Juventus have only attracted 37,634 fans on average at home games.
The Black Cats' huge number also puts them ahead of Napoli, Leeds, and Leicester.Sunderland's average attendance is at a five-year high for the side from the northeast after battling their way back into the second tier last season.
And fans have loved the fact Sunderland have a higher average attendance than the Old Lady.READ MORE:Anfield and Emirates miss out as stadiums for UK and Ireland's Euro 2028 bid are namedOne fan simply put: "Sunderland fans are unbelievable, Juventus fans utterly embarrassing!""With the region’s wealth.
Sunderland fans are loyal, local and fantastic. While Juventus are a successful club that can’t even attract a decent fan base to games, embarrassing," a second added. "Acting like this is a surprise..
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