HUGE REGRET? This Sunderland Outcast forcefully pushed OUT of Stadium of Light is now outdoing Le Bris Summer reinforcement DUO.
Sunderland got their Championship campaign back on track with a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Middlesbrough, bouncing back after an unexpected defeat to Plymouth Argyle in the previous match.
This result means Regis Le Bris’ Black Cats have now secured five wins from their last six league games. Up next, they face Tom Cleverley’s Watford in their continued push in the second tier.
Le Bris, the well-regarded Frenchman now in charge at the Stadium of Light, has been consistently selecting Romaine Mundle and Eliezer Mayenda, managing to unlock the potential of the attacking duo since his arrival in England—something previous Sunderland managers had struggled to do.
**Mundle and Mayenda’s form this season**
Last season, neither Mundle nor Mayenda were regular starters for Sunderland. Mayenda didn’t manage a single goal throughout the campaign, while Mundle only earned five league starts after joining from Standard Liege in January. However, both have significantly improved this season.
Although they took a backseat in the recent victory over Michael Carrick’s Middlesbrough, where 17-year-old Chris Rigg scored the winning goal, it’s unlikely that either Mundle or Mayenda will be dropped for the upcoming trip to Vicarage Road, as both have been ever-present in the league so far this season.
Le Bris will be pleased with the progress of his attacking pair, but Sunderland’s rise to the top of the table has been hindered by the impressive form of a former academy graduate now playing for West Bromwich Albion.
**Josh Maja’s form for West Brom**
Josh Maja remains fondly remembered at Sunderland as a talented youngster with a clinical touch in front of goal. During the 2018/19 League One season, Maja was a standout performer, scoring 15 goals in 24 games before securing a £3.5m move to Bordeaux.
Sunderland may now regret losing the 25-year-old so early in his career, especially considering his blistering form for West Brom this season. Maja has netted six goals in as many games, leading Carlos Corberan’s side in their promotion chase.
At 5’11”, Maja is currently outscoring both Mundle and Mayenda, who have scored five league goals combined. Signed on a free transfer by West Brom, Maja is proving to be an excellent acquisition for the Baggies.