Lens seeks upturn in form under Advocaat

New Sunderland forward Jeremain Lens believes Dick Advocaat is the man to get the best out of him after completing a move to the Stadium of Light.

Netherlands international Lens joined Sunderland on a four-year deal on Wednesday.

And, speaking to Sunderland's official website, Lens - who also played for Advocaat at AZ - said: "It will be the third time [working with Advocaat], I have good periods with him, in PSV I reach my own record, 15 goals in the season, I hope I will do the same and score even more.

"The manager is a good manager, he tries to get the best out of the players. In my personal opinion he's a good coach for me because he can reach the qualities I have, he can make everything come out, I hope it will happen again.

"I'm fast, I can score goals, I can create chances, so I hope this season the supporters will see a lot of my qualities.

"I think it's a good club, it's a great step for me, playing in the Premier League. I followed this club, and I think it's a good club, good team, so I'm really happy to be here.

"I'm now 27, I play in the Dutch national team, I play a lot of European games and the Premier League for me is the main test, it will be really good to play some games here."