Di Canio was named as the sides new manager after the dismissal of struggling manager Martin O'Neill after a poor run of form in which they have won none of their last eight games and are currently hovering above the relegation zone.
The Italian who signed a two-and-a-half-year contract at the Stadium of Light believes that a change in philosophy is all that is needed to keep the club in the top flight and has asked that the players to show more 'desire and dedication'.
He told Sky Sports: "It's clear that it was a shock but this if football because I know that when there is a shock somebody is happy and somebody is unhappy. It depends who came here under Martin O'Neill.
"It's a typical situation, but we are here for a mission, the same mission and that is to keep the club in the Premier League.
"So obviously, I want the maximum ability and I have to be honest, I found a good bunch of lads with the desire and it's obvious that we are going to change a bit of the philosophy during training because I want maximum dedication and collaboration.
"To be honest, there is a foundation which is already very good. We have five or six players with a very professional ethic. We want to get out of this situation as soon as we can.
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