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Stephen Elliott says Aiden McGeady important in playoffs for Sunderland

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Jack Ross’s Sunderland will face Portsmouth in the League One playoff semi-finals.

Josh Knight of Peterborough United and Aidan McGeady of Sunderland during the Sky Bet League 1 match between Peterborough and Sunderland at London Road, Peterborough on Monday 22nd April...

Stephen Elliott has suggested on Twitter that Aiden McGeady will be an important player for Sunderland in the League One playoffs.

Sunderland have finished fifth in the League One table this season and will take on Portsmouth in the playoff semi-finals.

McGeady has been playing with a broken bone in his foot in recent weeks, and former Sunderland forward Elliott believes that the 33-year-old will be important for the Black Cats in the playoffs.

According to WhoScored, the former Celtic and Everton winger has made 28 starts and seven substitute appearances in League One for Sunderland this season, scoring seven goals and providing five assists in the process.

Meanwhile, Michael Gray has expressed his concerns about Sunderland’s form heading into the playoffs on Twitter.

Jack Ross’s side are not playing well and are not winning matches, and it is not going to be easy for the Black Cats to get the better of Portsmouth in the two-legged playoff semi-final tie.

Former Sunderland star Gray believes that the Black Cats have major problems.

Marcus Maddison of Peterborough United and Aidan McGeady of Sunderland during the Sky Bet League 1 match between Peterborough and Sunderland at London Road, Peterborough on Monday 22nd...

Sunderland manager Jack Ross during the Sky Bet League One match between Southend United and Sunderland at Roots Hall on May 4, 2019 in Southend, United Kingdom.