Sunderland head coach Regis le Bry commented on the performance of his players in the 19th round of the Premier League match against Manchester City. The match ended in a goalless draw (0:0).
" It was important to defend yourself correctly. “We showed that we could hit them high, and if the opponent of great skill pressed us, we had to control the ball in the final third,” the BBC quotes Fahiv..
Le Bry strongly emphasized the players’ self-devotion:
“They created a lot of moments, but we also showed character. Whenever we were on the boundary, a foot or a head would appear to seize the gate. Many times on the Etihad, the stench was overwhelming to the counterpressure, so it was impossible to get rid of it. Now we got into it much better"
Sunderland is currently at the top of the Premier League table with 29 points. Manchester City are in second place with 41 points, 4 points ahead of leading Arsenal.