‘We made their life hard today’published at 22:47 GMT 1 January
22:47 GMT 1 January
FT: Sunderland 0-0 Man City
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Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris speaking to Sky Sports: “Yeah, I’m enjoying [it]. I think we showed strong character against probably one of the best teams in Europe at the minute. It was important to defend well. I think we were bold because we tried to be aggressive and high up the pitch. I think we disturbed their routine, maybe their flow and it was really important. We created a few chances as well, so it was a good game. We were a bit lucky sometimes because they have so many threats and they know how to many the ball in the final third and they are really good for that, so it’s a good point.
“It’s so important in football to play two halves otherwise you can be happy after the first, and you know you have to go all the way. The scenario can change in just one moment. This team showed from the beginning of the season strong character and they can play good football, and 30 minutes later they know how to defend together, how to suffer together, and they have many faces, and I think it’s important for us.
“I think we made their life harder today to conclude, to cross, to shoot, and it was great.
“Sometimes we don’t know that we can be so good. I think it’s important to repeat these kinds of performances because it shows that we need to believe in our way of playing in our strength as well. Sometimes, when you are new in a league like the Premier League, you can say it would be too hard but with confidence, with strength, with belief, I think we can go further.”