Highlights

  • Lynden Gooch thanked Sunderland fans for their support and reflects on the strange feeling of playing against his boyhood club for the first time.
  • Stoke City saw the opportunity to bring Gooch into their new-look team and capitalise on his availability, with manager Alex Neil likely playing a key role in the transfer.
  • The decision to sell Gooch may be seen as positive for Sunderland, as it allowed them to potentially bring in new players and strengthen their chances of promotion.