Luke who has adjusted as he’s set to face old club

Sunderland supporters judged the signing of Luke O’Nien by the reaction of his former club,

Wycombe Wanderers boss Gareth Ainsworth said he was ‘devastated’ but ‘proud’ that a player he had so much affection for had landed such a move.

The club itself felt moved to release a statement paying tribute to his progress.

Supporters hailed his work ethic and achievements.

It reflected well on the 23-yearold and though it has taken him time, his reunion with Wycombe on Saturday will come as begins to make an impression on Wearside.

His train journey from Plymouth with supporters showed his grounded personality and on the pitch he is starting to make his presence felt.

While league starts remain elusive, his energetic cameos from the bench have been a vital part of Sunderland’s winning run and Jack Ross says he is only going to get better.

“I’m really pleased for him that he’s had such an obvious impact over the last few games, scoring, winning a penalty.,” Ross said.

“That helps because those things can’t be ignored in terms of people’s perceptions. Prior to that, within training, he had a couple of weeks where he looked much more like himself.

“Previous to that, the adjustment period had thrown him for a number of reasons. He was living away from home for the first time, there were a lot of things to take into consideration.

“As a manager and staff, it’s about having faith in the player.

“There will always come a point