Sunderland 1-0 Shrewsbury: Adnan Januzaj's thunderbolt the difference as David Moyes gets some EFL Cup relief

Daily Mail | August 24, 2016

Adnan Januzaj was not brought in to save Sunderland's skin against the likes of League One Shrewsbury Town.

Had manager David Moyes seen anything other than a squad desperately low on number and quality staring back at him when it came to team selection, he may well have rested the Manchester United loanee.

But it's just as well for Moyes that Januzaj was still on the field as this depressingly dire tie drifted towards a goalless conclusion.

Adnan Januzaj fine strike gave David Moyes some relief as Sunderland struggled past League One visitors Shrewsbury

Januzaj finally broke the EFL Cup stalemate after the break with a screamer for his first goal inu00a0Sunderland colours — Januzaj finally broke the EFL Cup stalemate after the break with a screamer for his first goal in Sunderland colours

It was a goal that was not befitting of the low standard of the game, a bolt from the blue to decide the EFL Cup tie

Had the Black Cats had a stronger squad, the United youngster might not have played but their fans will be glad he did

The late goal broke the heart of Shrewsbury boss Micky Mellon after he saw his side keep Sunderland at bay for 83 minutes

It was against Shrewsbury in 2003 that the Scot suffered what he calls his worst day in charge of Everton, a 2-1 defeat in the third round of the FA Cup.