Journalists have heaped praise on a Sunderland star following his latest spectacular feat.
Sunderland’s victory in the 2024/25 Championship can be attributed to numerous key players.
Regis Le Bris has improved a team with similar personnel to the one that finished 16th in the 2023/24 season.
The Black Cats’ greatest improvement has been in the final third, with Wilson Isidor and Eliezer Mayenda adding a goal threat that was lacking previous season. Additionally, the defensive ranks have improved.
One Sunderland defender has been overlooked this season, but has proven to be a great value after three years with the club.
Sunderland journalists praise Trai Hume as he hits three-year milestone
The Black Cats’ defence has improved significantly this season, thanks in large part to the signing of Chris Mepham at centre-back.
This season’s full-backs have significantly improved, with Trai Hume leading the way.
James Copley commended Trai Hume as a ‘great bargain’ on X, while Michael Graham remarked, “[It] still blows my mind that we got Trai Hume for less money than we received for Denver Hume.”
Hume joined Sunderland from Linfield for a bargain price of up to £200,000 three years ago. He is presently ranked as the third greatest Sunderland player on average rating, according to SofaScore.
Trai Hume quality shows that fans must be patient with Kristjaan Speakman signings
In retrospect, Kristjaan Speakman’s signing of Hume must be considered as a brilliant piece of business, paying a six-figure cost for a full-back who may easily merit a £10 million charge given his and Sunderland’s current record.
It demonstrates that, while there have been some outliers that haven’t worked out, Speakman’s idea of bringing in young players and emphasising their development has already been successful on multiple instances.
Some children haven’t quite worked out, but there are still others who should be given the opportunity to fully grow in the youth setup before being judged when they get on Wearside. Many people were suspicious of such an attitude to transfers, but recent performances have demonstrated that the hard work behind the scenes has paid off.
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