By Damian Spellman, Press Association Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet is hoping one of the men he inherited can be his most important 'new signing'. Italy international Emanuele Giaccherini was already at the Stadium of Light in October last year when Poyet was parachuted in and charged with the task of dragging the Black Cats out of desperate relegation trouble. However, the £6.5million signing from Juventus struggled to command a place in the Uruguayan's team as he gradually plotted a route to Barclays Premier League safety. Sunderland midfielder Emanuele Giaccherini (right) is pictured in action against Queens Park Rangers Sunderland boss Gus Poyet, pictured in training, believes Emanuele Giaccherini will improve this season
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Gus Poyet believes Emanuele Giaccherini looks like 'a totally new player'
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The Italian international struggled to nail down a regular spot last season
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But Poyet thinks he can star for the Black Cats this season
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Sunderland host Tottenham at the Stadium of Light on Saturday
He has played two 90 minutes with @placeholder, which is very difficult - only 11 players can start for Italy, a great national team, and he is one of them, which is fantastic.