Why Ahoka is Sunderland's new shining star despite PL struggles, writes Adam Bell.
Adam Bell of the Sunderland Echo argues that Jules Ahoka has become a vital performer for Sunderland after earning man of the match honors in a 1-0 victory over Chelsea at the Stadium of Light. The 20-year-old Congolese midfielder came on in the fourth minute to replace captain Granit Xhaka, who suffered a calf injury during the pre-match warm-up.
Ahoka completed 79% of his passes and recorded 12 defensive contributions over 86 minutes while playing around 70 minutes on a yellow card. Signed by Florent Ghisolfi from Royal Antwerp for an estimated £8.6m in the summer, the writer believes the midfielder provides essential physicality and composure for manager Regis Le Bris.
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