Jordan Henderson sends footage straight from Wembley as Sunderland promoted – ‘Boom’
Jordan Henderson has shared his instant reaction after Sunderland won promotion to the Premier League on Saturday.
The Mackems took over the capital and got the win they dreamed of as Tommy Watson scored a 95th-minute winner against Sheffield United on 24 May.
This came as Eliezer Mayenda netted an equaliser to allow the Brighton-bound substitute to net a sensational strike with potentially his last touch in red and whites.
The 19-year-old sparked wild scenes in the stands at Wembley as former Black Cats star shared footage at full-time from the home of English football.
Henderson watches on as Sunderland promoted to Premier League
No one could believe their eyes when the teen winger latched onto a loose ball from Kieffer Moore and went on to find the bottom corner.
After coming into the clash as complete underdogs, the south east club have defied the odds to take a place at England’s top table for next season.
The celebrations have only just begun with the trophy lift and are likely to continue for many weeks as fans get ready for Premier League football.
It is fair to say that the prospect of the top tier invoked emotion after seven years away, including a hellish spell in League One.
| Season | Division | Finishing position |
| 2024/25 | Championship | 4 |
| 2023/24 | Championship | 16 |
| 2022/23 | Championship | 6 |
| 2021/22 | League One | 5 |
| 2020/21 | League One | 4 |
This impacted fans, players and former stars alike, with Niall Quinn and Kevin Phillips both being seen on the big screen at Wembley.
Henderson was also seen taking in the celebrations with the England international sharing footage via his Instagram story (24 May), with a caption simply saying: “Boom.”
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Words struggle to showcase the emotion surrounding the Mackems as ‘Can’t Help Falling in Love’ rings around Wembley in celebration.
This leaves fans dreaming of what could happen throughout the summer ahead of a long-awaited return to the Premier League.
To have Henderson in attendance, showing love for his boyhood club, is only a positive for supporters who may want to see the ex-Liverpool captain return in the near future.
It will certainly be interesting to see where the future lies for other midfield options like Jobe Bellingham and Dan Neil, but surely a move for the Ajax man would be welcomed in SR5.