Sunderland drew 2-2 with Peterborough United in Tuesday’s League One clash at the Stadium of Light
It has been a testing run for Sunderland. Jack Ross’ side have won just one of their last five games and are therefore seven points adrift of Portsmouth at the top of the League One table.
Though that is not to say the 2-2 home draw against Peterborough United was not a decent result.
The Posh are one of just three sides currently above The Black Cats in the standings and Ross’ side deserve some credit for grabbing a point despite being down to 10 men for the final 20 minutes thanks to a ridiculous show of ill-discipline from Bryan Oviedo.
And, speaking to the Peterborough Telegraph, Ross’ opposite number Steve Evans believes Sunderland will be in and amongst it towards the end of the season – and has reserved special praise for the hosts’ goalkeeper Jon McLaughlin.
“Sunderland is a wonderful football club with fans who are worth two goals a game with the support they give and the pressure they put on the referee. They will obviously be strong promotion contenders this season,” said the former Leeds United boss.
“Their goalkeeper showed how valuable he is by making some exceptional saves.”
Scotland international McLaughlin, a free transfer from Hearts this summer, produced a number of impressive saves to deny Peterborough the win, proving once again that he is far more reliable than any of the goalkeepers Sunderland had last season.
But he, like the rest of his Sunderland teammates, will be under no illusions that wins are needed to avoid falling behind the chasing pack.
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