Ex-Sunderland midfielder hails Luke O’Nien and Eliezer Mayenda ‘help’ after Black Cats exit confirmed..
Cuba Mitchell has left Sunderland and is now a free agent
Former Sunderland midfielder Cuba Mitchell has spoken of the “help” he received from first team talents like Luke O’Nien and Eliezer Mayenda during his time at the club.
The midfielder joined the Black Cats from Birmingham City in 2022, and featured at both U18 and U21 level before leaving the Academy of Light this summer. Despite having never made his senior debut, Mitchell did feature regularly for Graeme Murty’s U21s last season.
Now a free agent, Mitchell is currently on the hunt for a new club, but has taken the time to reflect fondly on his stint in the North East, and in particular, some of the connections he made with his senior teammates.
What has Cuba Mitchell said about his time at Sunderland?
Speaking to online outlet Mackem News, Mitchell said: “Not just the young lads, but the senior players have helped me. Jobe [Bellingham], I was with at Birmingham City, so we already knew each other. I felt like that made it more comfortable for us both being there.
“Mayenda, players like that, I talk to every day at the club, and they’re really supportive and give you any help they can. The senior players, we’ve got Luke O’Nien, who’s probably the nicest guy I’ve ever met. He’s a proper leader and he’d always help you with anything, so he’s probably the biggest support in the first team. It’s a really good group, there aren’t many who wouldn’t support and talk to you, they’re just the ones I would pick out.“
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