Manchester City have distanced themselves from reports that they are considering a move for Arsenal star Bukayo Saka.
19.05.2022 - 16:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Former Manchester City winger Patrick Roberts has vowed the 6-0 battering on his Sunderland debut at the hands of Bolton Wanderers did not make him reconsider his move to the club.
Wanderers produced an astonishing performance to put six goals past a dismal Sunderland at the end of January at the University of Bolton Stadium. Dion Charles put ahead before Dapo Afolayan added a second before half-time.
Charles bagged his second after the break before Kieran Lee added a fourth as Wanderers blitzed the Black Cats. Danny Batth put through his own net to add a fifth for the hosts before Declan John rounded off the win with a sublime sixth goal for a rampant Wanderers.
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Roberts came off the bench for his Black Cats debut in the second half. He had joined the club from City in the January transfer window, having made only three appearances for the Etihad Stadium outfit after arriving from Fulham in 2015, with loan spells to Celtic, Girona, Norwich City, Middlesbrough and Derby County following.
The manager who handed him his Sunderland debut, Lee Johnson, lost his job a day after the thrashing at the hands of Ian Evatt's side. Alex Neil subsequently took over and has led Sunderland to the League One play-off final this weekend versus Wycombe Wanderers.
Reflecting on the loss at the University of Bolton Stadium, Roberts admits the loss by such a heavy scoreline was 'not great', but was not deterred by the move he had made, after previously being out on loan at Troyes in France. He feels the trust Neil has put in him helps to explain his positive form for the North East club, with all focus on their one remaining fixture
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