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Mayenda is key man - but is that a weakness?
The Journal
|May 22, 2025
SHEFFIELD United should be wary of the darting presence of Eliezer Mayenda against Sunderland on Saturday - that's the view of Sky Sports pundit Don Goodman.
This weekend sees the two clubs go head to head in the Championship play-off final with vast riches and a place in the Premier League at stake.
And former Black Cats striker Goodman reckons Mayenda could be key in the £220m showpiece.
The Blades are undoubtedly the favourites heading into the tie, with a 14-point gap separating the two sides in the regular season.
That will count for nothing, though, and Chris Wilder will be well aware of this weekend being a one-off occasion where anything can happen.
With anticipation building ahead of a blockbuster afternoon, Goodman has picked the Sunderland player that he thinks Sheffield United will be most focused on stopping.
Speaking to Football League World, he said: "I think there are a few Sunderland players that Sheffield United will have already experienced this season that caused them pain. Wilson Isidor is one, but I think if I could only pick one then I'd have to go for Eliezer Mayenda.
This story is from the May 22, 2025 edition of The Journal.
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