10 Things We Learned From Doncaster Vs. Sunderland
You might want to keep "Give it to Lens!!" on your verbal speed dial.
Every Premier League title-winning season starts with a 2-0 defeat at Doncaster, right? Okay, so maybe we can put the trophy parade on hold for another year, but do not despair. If you look past the disappointing scoreline, there were certainly some positives for Sunderland to take away from the Keepmoat Stadium with the new season looming. Cedric Evina capitalised on poor defending with a well-taken volley to put Doncaster ahead, and Harry Forrester pounced on a freak loose ball to secure the pre-season win, but it was the Black Cats' new boy Jeremain Lens who made the headlines with a near-perfect debut. The 27-year-old Dutch international looked sharp despite the lack of a full pre-season schedule, and looks set to be Sunderland's main hope ahead of the Premier League campaign, with Dick Advocaat's men now preparing to take on Hannover in their last friendly before an away day opener at Leicester. So here's everything you need to know about Sunderland's test at Doncaster. A dash of positives, a scoop of negatives, and a good look at Lens and fellow new boy Younes Kaboul.