Former Sunderland winger Luke Molyneux believes he has become a better player as a result of his release from the Stadium of Light back in 2019. Molyneux came through the Black Cats academy, making his first team debut in 2018 for Sunderland against Wolves at the end of the 2017/18 Championship campaign.
While the club had been already relegated to League One at that point, Molyneux played all 90 minutes in Sunderland's 3-0 home win over the league champions Wolves. He made two appearances for Sunderland the following year before being released at the end of the 2019 campaign which led to him joining Hartlepool United where he spent the second half of that season at on loan.
Regular football in the National League with Hartlepool allowed Molyneux to hone his craft, making him a better player. Following their promotion back to the Football League in 2021, Molyneux and the Pools secured a 17th placed finish in League One - with the winger bagging 12 goals in 55 appearances.
