Sunderland's Trai Hume was 'fearless' on his international debut - with Northern Ireland boss Ian Baraclough describing the youngster's progress from Irish League to a senior cap as 'brilliant'. Hume has progressed through the age groups with Northern Ireland and was included in the full squad for the first time this month, with the defender making his debut as a late substitute on Tuesday night in a narrow friendly defeat against Hungary at Windsor Park and he came close to marking the occasion with a goal.
The 20-year-old moved to Sunderland from Irish League side Linfield in January and has started two League One games so far, but his call-up shows that his development is being closely monitored by Baraclough. And the Northern Ireland coach likened Hume's debut to that of young Liverpool defender Conor Bradley, who made his debut in May last year.
"Trai was fearless," said Baraclough. "It was almost like another Conor Bradley when he first came in. No fear and he went at his man. He also managed to get on the end of a cross and the keeper had to parry one out. I also enjoyed it when he was in possession as well.
