'My hero': Some Sunderland fans in awe of one player's display today, Gooch and Stewart aside

A number of Sunderland fans have taken to Twitter to praise Chris Maguire for his performance in today’s League One victory, which sealed a playoff spot for the Stadium of Light side.

Lee Johnson’s Black Cats made the long trip to Plymouth on the back of seven games without a win, but made a promising start and took the lead in the 21st minute.

Ross Stewart raced onto a pass from Lynden Gooch, surged forward into the opposition box and slotted home from a tight angle.

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However, Argyle then equalised just after the hour mark, Joe Edwards heading home at the far post after a cross from Conor Grant.

Maguire, who has struggled for game time for most of the year, replaced Jack Diamond in the 65th minute, and he took little time in making an impact.

His first touch of the ball saw him rattle the crossbar with a free kick, and when Sunderland were awarded a penalty on 84 minutes, he rifled home an unstoppable spot kick.

Maguire’s goal boosted the Black Cats’ confidence and the visitors went on to get a third, Denver Hume netting on the rebound after more great work from Gooch.

While Gooch and Ross Stewart were the standout players on the day, plenty of Sunderland fans were eager to praise Maguire as well, calling for Johnson to start him more often too.

Get Maguire on at the start, he’s a match winner.
— alan hall SAFC (@alanhall4) May 1, 2021

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Chris Maguire. That’s it. That’s the tweet #SAFC
— Sunderland Limbs (@LimbsSunderland) May 1, 2021

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Lee Johnson has a lot of explaining to do as to where Chris Maguire has been for the last 8 games. He is a proven match winner and unless there is a good enough reason, that has probably cost us promotion. #safc
— 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘬𝘮𝘢𝘯 (@JosephSpeckman) May 1, 2021

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Absolute no brainer for me. His delivery is quality and puts opposition on back foot every time he gets a hold of it
— Cai (@Cai76818242) May 1, 2021

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Maguire my hero. Should NEVER have been excluded in the first place. For me that has been LJs biggest mistake of recent games. He is Mr Super Sub and should be used as such in the play-offs. Would not start him but would certainly end with him. Our lucky talisman❤️🇵🇪
— Ann Coldwell (@ColdwellAnn) May 1, 2021

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Lee Johnson Has to play Maguire for the Play off’s he’s the Game changer that we need.#Safc
— mark marshall (@markmarshall17) May 1, 2021

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Agree he’s always got that magic in him to produce I wonder what went behind closed doors for him to be cast aside, or if it was solely for his work rate
— Craig James Walker (@CraigJamesWalks) May 1, 2021

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No exaggeration to say Maguire changed this entirely when he came on. From the FK with his first touch to grabbing then scoring that pen.
A badly, badly needed injection of swagger, confidence and ability.
Leaving him out for a bit seems to be the trick once again #SAFC
— jim (@jimmmyreay) May 1, 2021

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‘My hero’: Some Sunderland fans in awe of one player’s display today, Gooch and Stewart aside

While Gooch and Ross Stewart were the standout players on the day, plenty of Sunderland fans were eager to praise Maguire as well, calling for Johnson to start him more often too.

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‘My hero’: Some Sunderland fans in awe of one player’s display today, Gooch and Stewart aside

While Gooch and Ross Stewart were the standout players on the day, plenty of Sunderland fans were eager to praise Maguire as well, calling for Johnson to start him more often too.