Sunderland: Diallo starred vs Wigan

Sunderland moved into the Championship playoff spots as they earned an emphatic 4-1 win over Wigan Athletic of their ultimate sport of 2022.

Ellis Simms handed Tony Mowbray’s aspect the lead with 19 minutes on the clock however the Black Cats have been pegged again by Will Keane’s equaliser simply earlier than half time.

Nevertheless, Mowbray made the mandatory adjustments and substitute Ross Stewart transformed from the penalty spot to make it 2-1 after Patrick Roberts was fouled, earlier than the previous Manchester Metropolis man and Amad Diallo scored late on to provide the scoreline a much more convincing look.

Whereas there have been plenty of spectacular performances from Sunderland gamers on the DW Stadium, it was arguably Diallo who was the star man on Thursday night.

The Manchester United loanee continued his superb goalscoring kind with a superbly taken end late on, taking his tally to 6 for the season within the Championship.

As per Sofascore, the 20-year-old winger would earn a formidable 7.4/10 ranking for his efficiency in Lancashire, with solely Dan Neil (7.9), Trai Hume (7.9) and Roberts (7.5) rated greater.

Through the 90 minutes, Diallo would have 75 touches of the ball, finishing 38 passes with an accuracy price of 90%, representing a big improve on his 28.2 average passes and 83% common success price within the Championship thus far this season.

He would additionally contribute 4 photographs on the DW Stadium, considered one of which might hit the woodwork and considered one of which might beat Jamie Jones for Sunderland’s fourth, which once more is a rise on the 1.6 photographs per sport he has averaged within the second tier.

Journalist Josh Bunting was filled with reward for the teenager on Twitter even earlier than he rounded off Sunderland’s victory, writing:

“The way in which Amad Diallo will get on the ball and drives from midfield is simply stunning to observe, what a participant we now have, simply has a lot confidence in the intervening time. Totally different stage for the Championship, excellent at dropping again in and beginning counterattacks.”

Mackems all over the place can be determined for Manchester United to not recall Diallo in January as he continues to impress in Mowbray’s aspect, with the younger winger as soon as once more exhibiting how vital he’s at Sunderland of their ultimate sport of the yr.