Sunderland coach Michael Proctor spoke about Sunderland's young goalkeepers, Jacob Carney and Anthony Patterson. Carney joined the Under-23 setup from Manchester United in the summer, and Patterson has of course broken into the first team in recent months. Proctor was impressed by Carney, despite the youngsters losing 3-0 to Stoke.
CARNEY
“Jacob was excellent. If it wasn't for him, the scoreline would have been a lot worse."
COMFORTABLE
“He made some important saves and he is becoming really comfortable at this level - he probably needs that push to get onto the next level now."
NOT MATCHED
“I was really pleased with his performance but unfortunately a lot of the other lads didn't quite match his levels.”
PATTERSON
“It's fantastic for Patto. He's been really patient over the last few years, he's been with us a long time and Mark Prudhoe has worked really hard with him to get him to where he is now - I'm sure Patto would be the first person to say that."
PROGRESS
“We're all thrilled with Anthony's progress this season and to see him in the first team and performing really well."
ROLE MODEL
“For players like Jacob, it's a real plus for them to see someone else doing well and I'm sure he will want to follow in Anthony's footsteps. He'll see it as an opportunity because this manager isn't afraid to chuck young players in.”
