Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 2-1 Sheffield United - The Lads hold on to claim three massive points!

Andy’s Player Ratings: Sunderland 2-1 Sheffield United – The Lads hold on to claim three massive points!

Anthony Patterson: 9/10

Made an important cease early on from Kieffer Moore’s penalty and made just a few good saves all through.

Claimed just a few crosses and his passing was satisfactory, however acquired away with holding onto the ball for too lengthy at one level within the first half.

Flung himself right into a crowd on the dying to clutch the ball from a harmful cross.

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Trai Hume: 7/10

Made just a few eye-catching runs ahead in each halves to create alternatives for his forwards.

Defended effectively however acquired caught barely out of place a few instances and needed to drag his man down.

Chris Mepham: 8/10

Usually assured show from Mepham, which was a lot wanted with Luke O’Nien wanting a little bit frantic within the first half.

Luke O’Nien: 6/10

Performed effectively for lots of the sport however most likely acquired a bit carried away when attempting to battle with Moore.

Gave away a silly penalty and scored an personal aim. Did higher after the break as we battled exhausting, and even performed a fantastic by means of ball to Dan Neil to begin an assault.

Aji Alese: 7/10

Got here in at left again and did a superb job in opposition to some difficult opponents.

Didn’t get ahead a lot however helped us look extra stable.

Dan Neil (C): 7/10

Protected the again 4 effectively for many of the recreation and broke the strains effectively with a intelligent cross or a fast feint.

Not massively influential on the ball as a result of guests having many of the ball, however a special form of captain’s efficiency.

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Jobe Bellingham: 7/10

A really disciplined, and hardworking show from Jobe, who acquired caught in and helped us see out the sport.

In all probability ought to’ve scored when well-placed within the second half however ballooned his shot over the bar.

Patrick Roberts: 7/10

Was inflicting Sheffield United some issues within the first half as he mixed with Hume.

Not a lot probability to shine after the break however labored actually exhausting off the ball.

Adil Aouchiche: 7/10

Put in a large shift down the left, serving to Alese defend the flank and had just a few alternatives going ahead with out something fairly coming off for him.

Greatest second was a fantastic cross early within the second half that nearly discovered the outstretched toe of Wilson Isidor.

Eliezer Mayenda: 9/10

Scored a very good aim after chasing onto a free ball and confirmed a really composed end after his huge misses in latest video games.

Additionally acquired an help after selecting out Wilson Isidor on the break. May simply have had a hat-trick, along with his tempo and working inflicting the guests all types of issues.

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Wilson Isidor: 7/10

Scored a unbelievable aim with an excellent first contact, driving previous the defender and ending in fashion.

Additionally planted a header simply huge.


Substitutes

Leo Hjelde: 6/10

Got here on for Aouchiche late on as we regarded to see out the victory.

Nazariy Rusyn: N/A

A really late change as we used up time.


Man of the Match: Eliezer Mayenda

Had been a lot maligned within the final week after some huge misses at important instances in a recreation, however confirmed what he needed to provide in his extra pure place.

Began simply off Isidor and prompted the division’s finest defence all types of issues all evening on account of his direct working.

Scored with a composed end after being one-on-one, arrange Isidor for the second and on one other evening may simply have scored extra.

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