Sunderland’s Adnan Januzaj has played regularly for David Moyes’ side since joining on loan from Manchester United.
Adnan Januzaj has told the Chronicle that Sunderland boss David Moyes was correct to publicly criticise him.
Moyes has stated that Januzaj needed to put more effort into matches, if he is to fulfil his full potential.
And the Sunderland loanee insists that the criticism has not affected his relationship with Moyes.
“Obviously the manager thinks that because he knows what I can do,” Januzaj said.
“I don’t mind when a manager tries to push me. He is being hard on me and I have to take it and try to play some big games.
“Criticism makes you stronger. You can criticise me how you want, the first thing that I think about is my own game when I go out on to the pitch.”
Januzaj has started fairly regularly for Sunderland this season, after signing on loan from Manchester United.
The 22-year-old has been one of Sunderland’s key creative influences, but inconsistency has plagued his campaign.
Sunderland will be relying on Januzaj to come good in the final few weeks of the season, though.
The youngster has started in Moyes’ side’s last four matches, and looks set to have a key role to play until the end of the campaign.
Sunderland are currently six points adrift of safety, with their next match coming against Burnley at the weekend.
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