The Stoke City manager acknowledges the “outstanding” unsung hero before making a contract decision.

Steven Schumacher commends Jordan Thompson for his unwavering performance in various positions at Stoke City over the past four months, highlighting a noteworthy achievement in Thompson’s career at the club.

He crowned this personal milestone with an outstanding display in a 3-0 victory against Plymouth while playing in central midfield, showcasing one of his finest performances for Stoke. Now, he faces the responsibility of securing the club’s Championship status in the remaining two games of the season.

Schumacher commented, “JT has been consistently excellent since joining us. He’s been really good.”

“He’s been almost ever-present, filling in at left-back and wing-back when needed. Against Plymouth, he demonstrated his quality, reaffirming that his preferred position shines through.”

“I thought he was outstanding. He won loads of second balls, intercepted things, got across and helped Enda (Stevens) when (Morgan) Whittaker had the ball, which was dead important – you’ve got to try to stop Morgan when you can.

In Belgium, D’Margio Wright-Phillips secured both the championship and promotion for Beerschot.