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title: "Sunderland: Trai Hume lauded vs Millwall"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Cameron Winstanley"
section: "Championship News"
published: "2023-02-05T12:40:30Z"
modified: "2023-02-05T12:40:30Z"
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# Sunderland: Trai Hume lauded vs Millwall

**[Sunderland](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/sunderland-afc-news/) defender Trai Hume was lauded by Josh Bunting following their 1-1 draw against Millwall.**

### **The Lowdown: Score draw**

A brave late equaliser from Dennis Cirkin rescued Sunderland a point at The Den on Saturday afternoon after Jake Cooper had put the hosts ahead just before the hour mark.

The draw leaves Sunderland two points outside the [Championship](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/championship-news/) play-offs with the table continuing to be a tightly knit affair that leaves both sides still firmly in the hunt.

Despite boasting 58% possession, Tony Mowbray’s side were significantly out shot with Millwall racking up 14 attempts on goal to the visitor’s five ([BBC](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/64435571)), leaving intense pressure on the Mackem’s backline.

### **The Latest: Bunting’s praise**

Following the game, Sunderland fan and journalist Bunting took to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/buntingfootball/status/1621987400451866629?s=46&t=ctCzng61TVoQBQn3InX_Kw) to single out one Sunderland gem in particular who put in a performance epitomising his growth in the side of late, he tweeted:

“Trai Hume Sunderland’s man of the match this afternoon for me, made a few key hard tackles which were absolutely required in that game. Tried to get forward but found that difficult. Defensively though extremely solid. Developing ridiculously well with this game-time.”

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### **The Verdict: Impressive display**

The 20-year-old started his [seventh](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/trai-hume/leistungsdaten/spieler/515544) game in succession and a third consecutive game at right-back after impressing and keeping a clean sheet in the 2-0 win against Middlesbrough and 0-0 draw against Fulham in the FA Cup.

Despite being booked with the scoreline goalless, the Northern Irish youngster was awarded a joint match high of 7.5 by [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/sunderland-millwall/AsQ) alongside Millwall’s Cooper, making him the visitors’ man of the match.

His mammoth defending was imperious with him winning [six](https://www.sofascore.com/sunderland-millwall/AsQ) tackles alongside four clearances, ten ground duels won from 12 attempted, a blocked shot and an interception to help Sunderland pick up what could turn out to be a valuable point on the road.

He was a threat in possession as well, completing [100%](https://www.sofascore.com/sunderland-millwall/AsQ) of his dribbles and playing two key passes from 98 touches, the highest of Sunderland’s starters and four more than Patrick Roberts who he linked up with down the right-hand side, he’s made that place in the side his own since the restart following the World Cup.