Patrick Roberts has likened the 'atmosphere and expectation' at Sunderland to that at Celtic - and believes it will help him reprise the career-best form he showed north of the Border. Forward Roberts joined Sunderland from Manchester City in January, following an unsuccessful loan spell at French club Troyes.
The 25-year-old also spent loan spells in Spain, Scotland, and in England, while a Man City player, but it was in during his two-and-a-half year stint playing in front of 60,000 fans at Celtic Park that he made the greatest impact. Now he is playing at Sunderland in front of 30,000 fans at the Stadium of Light in League One, and Roberts - who scored his first goal for the club in the home game against Crewe 10 days ago - says he thrives on that kind of pressure.
"Obviously I've had experiences like this with big crowds before," said Roberts. "Coming here is the same kind of atmosphere and same kind of expectation from the club, from the fans.
