Hopefully the January signing’s injury does prove to just be a knock.
Everton’s Tom Davies in action with Sunderland’s Darron Gibson
Sunderland’s season took another step closer to relegation at the weekend, as they succumbed to Manchester City in a 2-0 defeat at the Stadium of Light.
The result, on balance, was fair, but Sunderland put in a good account of themselves in what was always going to be a tough fixture against Pep Guardiola’s in-form City.
But they actually gave a good account of themselves, with several players performing well.
One such player was Darron Gibson. Signed from Everton in January for a joint fee of £7.5 million, with Bryan Oviedo also heading to the club, as reported by the Mirror.
They joined several other former Everton players at the club but Gibson’s signature was considered a major gamble.
So, when he limped off in the game, there is no doubt Sunderland fans let out a collective sigh.
Everton’s Enner Valencia in action with Sunderland’s Darron Gibson
With good reason as well.
Gibson’s career has been blighted by injuries and although David Moyes has stated he has just a knock to the knee, Everton fans will warn Sunderland fans that could mean much more in Gibson’s case.
He played just 29 times in the three-and-a-half seasons prior to his Sunderland move and fans at the Stadium of Light will no doubt be concerned this knock could be a major blow to the 29-year-old Irishman.
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