Big Sam impressed by Pants.

Last updated : 03 December 2015 By Daryl Baker

Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce has spoken about keeper Costel Pantilimon and believes he is the second most important member of his Sunderland team.

Big Sam is highly impressed by the keeper, and he feels that Pantilimon’s ability will be a major part of keeping the Black Cats in the premiership. -  “The goalkeeper is the second most important man in the team, for me,”.

“After your goalscorer, they’re the one who win the points. He’s impressed me immensely since I’ve been here.”

The Romanian pulled off a great save to keep a clean sheet at Sunderland recent victory against Stoke, which lifted them out of a relegation spot.