Diamond determined to 'make an impression' at Sunderland
return to training with the Black Cats.
But he is in no need of a summer holiday, and is keen to make his return as soon as practically possible.
"I want to be back at Sunderland as quickly as possible,” he said.
"The gaffer hasn't seen me in training with him yet and I want to go in there and make an impression as soon as I can.
"After Sunday, my focus turns to trying to get into the Sunderland first-team."
Diamond’s superb performance in the play-off final drew plaudits from far and wide – and didn’t go unnoticed by the Sunderland faithful.
Indeed, after a man-ofthe-match performance in the semi-final against Boreham
Wood, Diamond was blown away by the level of support he received – and is now looking to emulate his performances on the Sunderland first-team stage at the Stadium of Light.
"It's nice to hear,” he said of the support he has received.
"If I can do that at Harrogate and they notice that, then hopefully I can do the same when I come back."
"Sometimes when you go out on loan you can worry that you'll be forgotten about,” he continued.
"But my attitude towards the whole thing was that it was a forward step, and I feel like my game has come on a lot and now there's no reason why I can't go in there and impress and do what I can do.
"It's my goal to be in that first-team, it's what I'm there for."
Speaking to BBC Newcastle about Diamond last month, Parkinson said: “We’ve got Jack Diamond coming back from his loan spell, and I’m looking forward to looking at Jack in pre-season with us.
"There’s a pathway for young players to be in our