Patrick Roberts' request to play for Sunderland U23s shows his determination to play in the run-in
Patrick Roberts request to play in Sunderland U23s is a sign of his determination to play a part in the League One run-in, says Alex Neil. Roberts joined the Black Cats from Manchester City in the January transfer window but is one of a group of players - which also includes Jermain Defoe and Jack Clarke - who arrived with very little match practice, meaning they have only been used sparingly up to now.


