This is why Chris Maguire has been in such stunning form for Sunderland
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Maguire has been working on his fitness since Phil Parkinson took charge and the Black Cats have benefited with a string of impressive performances including scoring the winner in the 1-0 win over Ipswich Town on Saturday.
Sunderland host Rochdale at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday, ahead of the game, Parkin said: “Chris just has to play with energy.
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Hide Ad“The key thing for us is whether his running stats are right up there – that’s when he’s at his very best.
“We’ve had several games this season where he’s covered a lot of ground, both in terms of sprints and the overall picture of his running stats.
“When he’s up there and doing that, he’s a very talented footballer.”