The injury to Lee Cattermole seriously tests the strength of our squad. But
Colin Randall feels that in Cana and Zenden, Sunderland have two of this season’s canniest Premier acquisitions …
Confirmation that Lee Cattermole will be out for three months means that we will come to rely ever more heavily on the qualities of our pair of Marseillais. A for the Albanian Lorik Cana, captain of club and country (and captain at OM until his move), Z for Boudewijn “Bolo” Zenden.
The loss of Cattermole – cue for abject apology from the Liverpool players and officials who whinged so pitilessly when this strong, battling midfielder crumpled in a heap – is a serious blow.
He has been hugely impressive in every game since arriving on a transfer that, if we are honest, divided Sunderland fans.
