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title: "Sunderland: Fans react to footage of Luke O’Nien"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "George McGibbon"
section: "Sunderland News"
published: "2021-04-07T11:10:54Z"
modified: "2021-04-07T11:10:54Z"
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# Sunderland: Fans react to footage of Luke O’Nien

**Fans of Sunderland have been reacting to a post on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SunderlandAFC/status/1379431396821803020), in which the Black Cats relayed footage of the club’s right-back, Luke O’Nien, in action against Peterborough United.**

So far this season, O’Nien has been one of Lee Johnson’s stand out performers over his 30 League One appearances, with the 26-year-old scoring [two goals](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134373/Show/Luke-O-Nien), in addition to making an average of [1.3 tackles](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134373/Show/Luke-O-Nien), [1.5 interceptions](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134373/Show/Luke-O-Nien) and [2.7 clearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134373/Show/Luke-O-Nien) per game, as well as averaging a highly impressive [WhoScored match rating of 7.07](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134373/Show/Luke-O-Nien) – ranking him as Sunderland’s [third-best performer](https://www.whoscored.com/Teams/16/Show/England-Sunderland) in the third tier.

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The defender once again impressed in the club’s recent 1-1 draw with Peterborough United, earning a [WhoScored match rating of 7.33](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134373/MatchStatistics/Luke-O-Nien) and throwing his body on the line to make a [crucial last-ditch block](https://twitter.com/SunderlandAFC/status/1379431396821803020) from a Jonson Clarke-Harris shot.

And, after Sunderland relayed footage of O’Nien’s heroic act of defending on [Twitter](https://twitter.com/SunderlandAFC/status/1379431396821803020), fans of the club flocked to have their say on the matter, with many heaping a considerable amount of praise on the right-back.

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### **So, what exactly did these Sunderland fans have to say in reaction to the footage of Luke O’Nien?**

**“He’ll do anything for the badge, give him the contract he deserves.”**

[@15jgilmore](https://twitter.com/15jgilmore/status/1379431548651364354)

**“Aw, what a lad, nothing phases him even putting himself on the line, and not for the first time. An absolute star.”**

[@juliesund](https://twitter.com/juliesund/status/1379525030149828608)

**“His attitude is an absolute inspiration to all fans. The lad would do anything for the badge. Nice to see the lads with a bit of fight in them, it’s been a long time TBF.”**

[@bazza1804](https://twitter.com/bazza1804/status/1379507655820066824)

**“This lad is unreal puts his body on the line every game fast becoming Sunderland legend.”**

[@georgecoulthard](https://twitter.com/georgecoulthard/status/1379440990382084097)

**“Give him a 10-year contract, name a stand after him and give him a statue.”**

[@GaribaldiSAFC](https://twitter.com/GaribaldiSAFC/status/1379435669047504899)

**“That man is immense and made of steel. Nothing gets past or through him. Please Luke stay and sign, you’re one of us now!”**

[@KarenHowes5](https://twitter.com/KarenHowes5/status/1379436116885966853)

**“Sensational.”**

[@\_Daryl\_01](https://twitter.com/_Daryl_01/status/1379434167314747401)

***In other news: Loads of Sunderland fans gushed as the club confirmed this ‘huge’ news – find out more [here](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/sunderland-fans-react-to-jack-diamond-contract-news/)!***