Phil Smith's player ratings: Two Sunderland players get 8s despite late sucker punch at Scunthorpe
By The Newsroom
Published 19th Jan 2019, 16:12 BST
Updated 19th Jan 2019, 16:14 BST
Sunderland let two points slip through their grasp after conceding a 87th-minute equaliser at Scunthorpe.
But who shone and who struggled for the Black Cats at Glanford Park? Our Sunderland writer Phil Smith has delivered his verdict - scroll down and flick through our gallerty to see how each player performed.
Jon McLaughlin makes an important save against Scunthorpe.
Took something very special to beat the Scot, who was in excellent form again. Made a number of good stops. 8
Came through another tough test reasonably well. Couldnt contribute much going forward. 6
Very shaky on the ball and made some poor clearances in the final minutes. 6
A steady debut. Aerial ability was very important and the side looked better for having a natural left-footer in that part of the pitch. 7
Never gave anything away defensively and laid on a fantastic cross for Maja to score. Put in some fine balls in what was perhaps his best Sunderland display yet. 8
