Former Championship striker Sam Parkin has claimed that Sunderland full-back Dennis Cirkin has been one of the division’s “outstanding players” so far this season.
The 22-year-old has played every minute of the Black Cats’ opening nine fixtures, scoring one goal and assisting
another as his side clambered their way to the top of the table heading into the second international break of the
campaign. And while the likes of teenage sensations Chris Rigg and Jobe Bellingham have made plenty of headlines
for their eye-catching displays, it is Cirkin who has been singled out for praise by Parkin. Speaking on
the Championship Check-In podcast, the pundit said: “I think he has been one of the most outstanding players in the
division this season.
Cirkin was plagued by injury last season, and only registered eight appearances across the entirety of the campaign.
Already he has comfortably eclipsed the 503 minutes he racked up in 2023/24, and to that end, the defender is
taking a grounded approach to his newfound fitness.
Speaking earlier in the season, he said: “Last year I learned, I learned a lot and I just wanted to come into this season
having a clear mind and having a good summer where I just took the time off and, you know, come back in and
really, really want to make, yeah, really want to make a good start this season and just enjoy it, to be honest. That’s
all I can do.
Cirkin was plagued by injury last season, and only registered eight appearances across the entirety of the campaign.
Already he has comfortably eclipsed the 503 minutes he racked up in 2023/24, and to that end, the defender is
taking a grounded approach to his newfound fitness.
Speaking earlier in the season, he said: “Last year I learned, I learned a lot and I just wanted to come into this season having a clear mind and having a good summer where I just took the time off and, you know, come back in and
really, really want to make, yeah, really want to make a good start this season and just enjoy it, to be honest. That’s
all I can do.
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