Aiden McGeady was left smiling from ear to ear yesterday as Sunderland left Carrow Road with their first three points of the season.
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The 31-year-old was part of a Simon Grayson masterclass which saw the lads defend for large spells before biding their time to deal Norwich three knockout blows.
McGeady provided two magic moments in the Canaries half, seizing upon Lee Cattermole’s touch to arrow home a second from range before bending a wonderfully crafted cross onto the head of Lewis Grabban to put the game beyond reach.
And speaking post-match, McGeady was pleased with his contribution, admitting he was caught by surprise when Cattermole laid it off to him.
“For me, I’m just delighted to get off to a good start,” he said.
“Lewis and James are perfect for me. For me to get the ball out wide, it’s great to know if I get half a yard with either foot I can put the ball in the box and those two will attack it.
“You saw with the third goal, it was a just a good ball in, the two lads were in there and Grabs got on the end of it.
“So far, the Celtic game aside, it has been promising and it can only get better.
“Vaughany works really hard. If he keeps working hard like that, the goals will come.
“Lewis has obviously started really well and George has kind of come from nowhere and had a really positive impact. In all aspects, it’s been good,” he continued.
“There’s more to come.”
“I was expecting Catts to volley it actually – he’s just played that disguised pass to me. I was caught a bit by surprise but just took a touch and caught it sweet.
“I’m comfortable shooting off my left. I scored a few like that last season, and I’m just delighted to get my first goal for Sunderland. The win is the main thing.”
