Victor Anichebe has revealed he played through the pain of a cracked rib to power Sunderland to their first win of the season at Bournemouth.
The Nigerian striker made his first start for the rock-bottom Premier League strugglers and scored their equaliser before earning the penalty for Jermain Defoe’s winner in a 2-1 triumph.
But having thrown his shirt into the a joyous away end at full-time to unveil strapping across his midriff, Anichebe revealed his match-winning performance came despite the fact he was in so much pain that his movement was restricted.
‘In the first half I cracked my rib, I couldn’t move properly,’ he told Sky Sports.