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title: "Sunderland: Black Cats fans love Luke O’Nien tweet"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-black-cats-fans-love-luke-onien-tweet/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "League One News"
published: "2020-04-03T17:00:19Z"
modified: "2020-05-07T14:48:18Z"
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# Sunderland: Black Cats fans love Luke O’Nien tweet

**Loads of Sunderland fans reacted to a comical [tweet from Black Cats defender Luke O’Nien](https://twitter.com/LukeONien/status/1245761803898040320) raising awareness of the nationwide campaign to ‘Stay Home & Save Lives.’**

O’Nien has made over 30 appearances in League One for Phil Parkinson’s side this season, picking up 4 goals and 3 assists, after making the switch from central midfield to right-wing-back ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luke-onien/profil/spieler/282939)). The Englishman is a versatile player who can operate as part of the backline or in the midfield.

Since moving to Wearside from Wycombe Wanderers in the summer of 2018, the 25-year-old has become a first-team regular under Parkinson, and his impressive performances have certainly not gone [unnoticed](https://www.hitc.com/en-gb/2020/03/26/do-report-sunderland-could-lose-key-player-parkinson-called-terr/).

The former Watford player’s contract is set to expire at the [end of the campaign](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luke-onien/profil/spieler/282939), whenever the English third-tier actually finishes, although it is believed the board have [an option to extend](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/luke-onien-poster-boy-sunderlands-17028406) the agreement for a further year, and many supporters will be praying the club trigger the clause to stop the fan favourite leaving.

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Unsurprisingly plenty of Rokerites reacted to O’Nien’s post, with one fan commenting “this is why we love you.”

Have a read through the rest of the best reactions down below…

https://twitter.com/safc25212687/status/1245788957977255936?s=20

> 😂😂😂😂 brilliant, remember seeing this! And all of the other stuff you’ve done. Brilliant and you are an asset to us at sunderland xx stay safe 🔴⚪️
>
> — Helen Shenton (@HelenLonglegs) [April 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/HelenLonglegs/status/1246005354581934080?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Legend. [@LukeONien](https://twitter.com/LukeONien?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) ❤️
>
> — Denise Briggs (@DenOliB) [April 3, 2020](https://twitter.com/DenOliB/status/1245989493884293126?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@LukeONien](https://twitter.com/LukeONien?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) Sunderland next captain !
>
> — Anthony Smare (@Smanty11) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/Smanty11/status/1245842314431520775?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love this. Great player and possibly one of the funniest. I remember being behind the goal early this season watching you give the keeper a wedgy just out of the refs site. Amazing 🤣😂🤣
>
> — Pete Longworth (@PeteLongworth) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/PeteLongworth/status/1245818938593771521?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [#SunderlandTiliDie2](https://twitter.com/hashtag/SunderlandTiliDie2?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) doing your already impressive rep the power of good young man👍good on ya!
>
> — Steve Donkin (@boyd0761) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/boyd0761/status/1245828331620020224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Love this ❤
>
> — Joshua🔴⚪ (@KINGMAGUIRE1) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/KINGMAGUIRE1/status/1245826818403373059?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> love u luke xx
>
> — liv (@livsafc) [April 2, 2020](https://twitter.com/livsafc/status/1245765862088413185?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

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