Former Sunderland boss Lee Johnson has been discussing Callum Doyle’s spell on Wearside – following the defender’s loan move to Leicester City.
Former Sunderland boss Lee Johnson has tipped Callum Doyle to become a senior England international – after working with the defender on Wearside.
Doyle joined Sunderland on loan from Manchester City as a 17-year-old in 2021, before making 39 League One appearances (including play-off matches) as the Black Cats won promotion from the third tier.
The centre-back then helped Coventry reach the Championship play-off final last season, while he signed a season-long loan deal at Leicester this summer.
“He took a massive chance coming to Sunderland but he believed in his ability,” Johnson told The Athletic when discussing Doyle’s spell at Sunderland.
“I remember his first training session, the lads were all saying, ‘I don’t know. A 17-year-old centre half coming through the door here at Sunderland. He won’t cope with the pressure’.
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