Black Cats ace Zenden lifts spirits of ill dad

STAND-IN Sunderland skipper Bolo Zenden suffered mixed emotions after leading the team to only their second victory in 12 Barclays Premier League matches on Saturday.

Zenden, 34, scored his first goal of the season at the Reebok Stadium but the Dutchman’s delight at breaking his duck was tempered by his concern for his dad Pierre.

“That goal is for my father, who is ill in hospital, ” said Zenden. “I had time to think about what I was doing and Jussi Jaaskelainen is a very good goalkeeper.