The Lee Johnson comments about new summer signing that Sunderland fans will love

Evans played an integral part as Sunderland fought back from an early Gwion Edwards goal to win 2-1 at the Stadium of Light, with Aiden McGeady and Ross Stewart on the scoresheet.

Johnson said the Northern Ireland international would be a 'very important' player for the club this year.

"He's going to be one that leads by example," Johnson said.

"He's not going to be a Gary Wackett from Mike Bassett, headbutting the wall before we go out, and I wouldn't mind one of them by the way.

"But he's very steady, and I think at a club like this, we've talked a lot about flattening the waves.

"Corry epitomises that, he's very calm, an established international.

"His way of leading is going to very important for us this year."