Sunderland striker Trey Ogunsuyi has been speaking about his loan move to Shrewsbury Town.

Sunderland starlet Trey Ogunsuyi has reflected on the whirlwind series of events that led to him signing for Shrewsbury Town on loan last week.

The promising striker completed a temporary switch from Wearside to Shropshire on Friday evening, and was then named in the Shrews’ matchday squad for their FA Cup clash against Premier League side Wolves on Saturday afternoon. Michael Appleton’s men would suffer a 6-1 defeat at Molineux, but Ogunusyi did at least make his debut with a late cameo from the bench.

And as the dust settles on a hectic weekend, the Black Cats talent has finally sat down for his first interview with Shrewsbury’s media team, reflecting on the process behind his switch, his loan move to Falkirk during the first half of the campaign, and the confidence that Appleton has already instilled in him.

What has Sunderland talent Trey Ogunsuyi said about his loan move to Shrewsbury Town?

Speaking about his move, Ogunsuyi said: “It was all quick. I just remember being on the training pitch and then having to hurry down and being told. ‘You need to sign this, quickly’. I was like, ‘Okay, this is really happening’.

“I just made the long journey, four hours drive - I was there and I had to be prepared for the game on Saturday. I had to meet all the lads, everything was done like that. But obviously the lads made me feel welcome, it was actually quite easy to get in. And then obviously playing on the Saturday as well, it was a big 24 hours.”

Referencing his early conversations with Appleton, he added: “He said quite a lot of things. A lot of things that put confidence in me, to persuade me. All those things have just made me go, ‘Yeah, he really believes in me’, and that can make a difference. It just convinced me.”

Ogunsuyi was also asked about his prolific record for Sunderland U21s last term, during which he registered 15 goals in 20 matches, to which he replied: “I just remember that season I was just scoring every game. I just felt like every game I was just getting better and better. The chances just felt normal. It was a really good season for me that season. I was pushing with the first team, so it was really good.”

On his loan move to Falkirk, which ended early after nine appearances and no goals, the 19-year-old admitted: “It was a different experience, obviously. First loan, first time going into a different men's environment. First of all, understanding the Scottish action was really, really hard. It was a good insight to see how the league was over there and everything. I took everything on board. It's helped me grow.”

What has been said about Sunderland’s decision to send Trey Ogunsuyi out on loan to Shrewsbury Town?

Addressing the decision to send Ogunsuyi out on loan, Sunderland academy manager Robin Nicholls said: “At this stage of his development, this loan is an exciting opportunity for Trey to earn minutes in an EFL environment. Shrewsbury are facing an important period and like us, they believe he can make an immediate impact. His previous loan at Falkirk provided a valuable taste of senior football, and it tested him in more ways than what can be seen on the pitch. Now, we look forward to seeing him rise to this next challenge.”

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For his part, Shrewbury boss Michael Appleton said: "Trey has got really good physical attributes, he is a big lad, he's strong and he's got good pace. I like the fact his movement is good. He is comfortable running in behind just as much as he is coming towards the ball. He gives you both options.

"He has scored goals at youth level. Now he needs to showcase his skills. He didn't get the minutes he would have wanted at Falkirk, but hopefully we can give him that opportunity and he can score a lot of goals for us."

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