On this day in 2010, Sunderland stunned Chelsea with a memorable 3-0 victory at Stamford Bridge – a result that still stands out as one of the club’s finest Premier League away performances.
Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle about his time at the club, Nedum Onuoha added how special the victory was and how it remains as one of his most memorable moments in football.
The former defender said: “A couple of weeks after what was the worst day for Sunderland in derby history, we weren’t necessarily in the best of moments as well. For that to happen and for me to be a goalscorer, for somebody who was playing right-back in the game, why was I 40 yards up the pitch?
“After I scored that goal and after the game, that was the most messages I have ever received and I had played for 16-17 years. It was astonishing.”
The current Sunderland side have made an excellent start to the season following their promotion to the Premier League in May.
Onuoha added: “From the moment they started to bring in more players, you started to wonder if it will all gel together? Will they understand what it’s like to play for Sunderland, what it’s like to be up there and what it’s like to be an underdog and so on. And ultimately, they have done.
“It looks like the players have been buying into what it means to play for the club. And the manager as well, I think he’s doing a fantastic job.
“The way they have played makes them very tough to beat. I think their defensive record shows that. They are not an easy team to play against, and at times, opposition teams underestimate them.
“I have been very impressed. At the moment, it is maxing out the potential, but things could turn in an instant.”
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