Bruce in dilemma over John Mensah
Feb 27 2010 by Luke Edwards, The Journal
JOHN Mensah’s future at Sunderland beyond the end of this season is under threat even though Steve Bruce believes he is one of the best players at the club.
Mensah is keen to stay at the Stadium of Light, but a back problem which has limited him to just 10 appearances during a loan move from Lyon means Bruce must decide whether to take a massive gamble.
Bruce is adamant Mensah has made a huge improvement to the Sunderland defence, but admits his fitness record has been terrible as the club’s medical staff struggle each week to get him out on the pitch. Bruce said: “There is ten million quids worth of player there. To solve the problem he needs an operation and it’s 12 months out.
“Even after that, it isn’t certain it will work. It’s the spinal canal, which is way above my head, but it’s not as big as it should be. That causes problems in the nerves and injuries in his hamstrings and calves.
