Lee Johnson delivers this brilliant verdict on Corry Evans' debut as Sunderland captain
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Evans played an integral part as Sunderland fought back from an early Gwion Edwards goal to win 2-1 at the Stadium of Light, with Aiden McGeady and Ross Stewart on the scoresheet.
Johnson said the Northern Ireland international would be a 'very important' player for the club this year.
"He's going to be one that leads by example," Johnson said.
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Hide Ad"He's not going to be a Gary Wackett from Mike Bassett, headbutting the wall before we go out, and I wouldn't mind one of them by the way.
"But he's very steady, and I think at a club like this, we've talked a lot about flattening the waves.
"Corry epitomises that, he's very calm, an established international.
"His way of leading is going to very important for us this year."