Skipper Corry Evans has shrugged off his 'unsung hero' status, insisting Sunderland need their experienced players to come to the fore in the run-in. After what he admits was a stop-start beginning to his Sunderland career when injuries held him back, Northern Ireland midfielder Evans has shown his worth in recent weeks and has played an important part as the Black Cats look to secure a play-off spot.
Head coach Alex Neil has described the 31-year-old as 'key' since he took over in February, highlighting the way he reads the game and does the unglamorous work in the middle of the park. But former Blackburn man Evans believes he is simply benefiting from having an extended run in the side.
"At the start of the season and throughout it was a bit stop-start with the injuries and it just took a bit of a while to get going," he said. "I missed a large chunk of pre-season and I think any professional footballer knows that when you miss that through whatever reason it takes a while to get your rhythm going again.
