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Sunderland boss Poyet thrilled with Buckley performance: Let's call him 'Bucker'

Sunderland boss Gus Poyet is delighted with what he's seeing from Will Buckley.

Former Brighton winger impressed in their draw with Manchester United.

"'Bucker' I will call him, Will Buckley, I am so pleased he had a good first half because now everybody knows why I was so consistent in asking the club for him," the Uruguayan commented afterwards.

"It took us seven and a half months to get him and now everybody knows why.

"He's electric, he's direct and he brings the stands into a different feeling, but don't expect it every week.

"Let's be patient, but he showed why he's here and it makes me very happy."

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