Patrick Roberts convinced Sunderland can help him recapture career best form he produced at Celtic

Patrick Roberts has likened the 'atmosphere and expectation' at Sunderland to that at Celtic - and believes it will help him reprise the career-best form he showed north of the Border. Forward Roberts joined Sunderland from Manchester City in January, following an unsuccessful loan spell at French club Troyes.

The 25-year-old also spent loan spells in Spain, Scotland, and in England, while a Man City player, but it was in during his two-and-a-half year stint playing in front of 60,000 fans at Celtic Park that he made the greatest impact. Now he is playing at Sunderland in front of 30,000 fans at the Stadium of Light in League One, and Roberts - who scored his first goal for the club in the home game against Crewe 10 days ago - says he thrives on that kind of pressure.

"Obviously I've had experiences like this with big crowds before," said Roberts. "Coming here is the same kind of atmosphere and same kind of expectation from the club, from the fans.

"I love playing at clubs like this and it's where I play my best football. I love the fans getting off their seats and winning games for clubs like this.

"It's just something you have to get your head around and get used to, it's not a bad thing. You want the fans there and want them on your side.

"My best football came when I was playing in front of 60,000 fans in Scotland. I come here and there are 30,000 at the Stadium of Light and it's the same kind of feeling, just obviously a different league.

"There is the same motivation, same ambition, same expectation from the whole club down to us players and we want to get the job done. Obviously the support has been amazing and we hope that continues, and we'll do our best on the pitch as usual.

"I'm just here to carry that on and