Reassuring verdict on Sunderland’s Jay Matete after Oxford United loan transfer and injury setback’

Oxford manager Des Buckingham claims that the team exercised due investigation prior to acquiring Jay Matete from Sunderland, taking into account the midfielder’s recuperation from an extended knee injury.

Matete had the injury in the preseason and was unable to resume training at Sunderland until December, when he participated in an Arsenal under-21 game. The 22-year-old did not play for the first team last month, although he was later listed as a reserve for Sunderland’s Championship match against Ipswich on January 13.

As a result, Matete was sent on loan to Oxford until the end of the season. On Saturday, he made his debut in a 1-1 draw against Reading, coming off the bench in the 89th minute.

Following Matete’s injury setback, Buckingham was questioned about the midfielder’s abilities and state. “He’s very strong and powerful, good one v one, and a defensive type of midfielder, which is very few around the league, but also someone that on the ball, can contribute to our attacking play,” Buckingham said. It’s a good balance that will actually enable us to do something a little bit different if necessary, whether we use it as a lone six or in conjunction with another player.

“He hasn’t got as much playing time at Sunderland as he would have liked, but he has been healthy and ready to go for a while. Here, we’ve completed our medical work and all necessary due diligence. Having overcome that, he

After the draw with Reading, Oxford is presently ranked seventh in League One. Matete is looking for a third promotion from the third division. The midfield player commented, “It’s been frustrating with my injury, and then coming back with a lack of game time,” following his injury recovery and subsequent loan move. That is what transpired, but now that I’m here, all I want to do is get back to playing football and supporting the squad.

“Oxford has a strong group of players and has consistently put forth effort.” This season, they can most definitely advance. Some games require you to work hard to earn the three points; others are not so simple. I’m hoping I can provide a little of it to assist the team produce strong performances.