What Middlesbroughâs boss told Leeds loanee ahead of Sunderland win plus Ellis Simms Everton verdict
The latest Sunderland-related news from around the web ahead of the Black Cats’ Championship fixture against Stoke City.
Middlesbrough boss Michael Carrick spoke with Sam Greenwood about his own experiences as a player before the sideâs match against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.
Greenwood, who is on loan from Leeds, scored Boroâs opening goal against his boyhood club in the 4-0 win, while Carrick, who was born in North Tyneside, was able to draw on a similar experience.
âIt wasn’t easy for him,” said Carrick when discussing Greenwoodâs performance against Sunderland. “I mentioned to him before the game, my full debut for West Ham was against Newcastle, who I obviously supported. It was at St Jamesâ Park and I didnât quite have the impact that Sam had!
“We ended up drawing 2-2 and I wasnât the best, to be honest, but I found a way to get through it. I tried to pass my own experience on to Sam because that game ended up becoming too big for me in terms of, I was thinking about the wrong things.
