Granit Xhaka’s four-word message to Sunderland fans after Newcastle win | OneFootball

Sunderland’s squad flooded social media after their dramatic Tyne-Wear derby comeback at St James’ Park, with Granit Xhaka’s four-word post catching the eye. According to Sunderland Echo, images and messages underlined the scale of the result and the bond with travelling supporters.

Having fallen behind early, Sunderland produced a forceful second half. Chemsdine Talbi, aged 20 years and 317 days, became the youngest Sunderland player to score against Newcastle in the Premier League, before match-winner Brian Brobbey sealed the turnaround.

Gratitude dominated the posts. Goalkeeper Melker Ellborg shared a shot of the jubilant away end and thanked fans for their backing, while Omar Alderete captioned a celebratory image with “+3”, adding red and white hearts and a clenched fist.

Lutsharel Geertruida offered a pointed message from inside St James’ Park, hinting at Sunderland’s superiority across Tyne and Wear. The record backs it up, with Sunderland unbeaten in their last 11 league meetings with Newcastle, who have not won this league fixture at home since 2010 or in any league game since 2011.

Xhaka posted an image alongside the words “This one means everything”, adding a red heart and his personal hashtag. His visible first-half frustration and the second-half response gave his message added weight, and teammates engaged below the post, with Brobbey hailing his captain as supporters labelled the result historic.

Source: Sunderland Echo