Tony Mowbray expects Isaac Lihadji to make a bigger impact next season - and has promised Sunderland fans they will like what they see. France U21 international forward Lihadji joined the Black Cats from Ligue 1 side Lille in January but was used very sparingly in the second half of the season, as he was eased gradually into the Championship.
The 21-year-old has yet to start a game in England and made just half-a-dozen outings as a substitute totalling only 79 minutes. But Mowbray points out that competition was fierce in his position, with Jack Clarke, Patrick Roberts, and on-loan Manchester United star Amad already established.
However Amad has gone back to Old Trafford and is unlikely to return to Wearside next season, meaning there will be more opportunities for Lihadji to show what he can do. "As a staff, we all really like Isaac," said Mowbray.
