PLAYER RATINGS: CHELSEA
Sunderland ended a seven game winless run in the Premier League by beating Chelsea 1-0 at the Stadium of Light, lifting the Lads off the foot of the table. An Enzo Le Fee spot kick gave us the three points.
ROBIN ROEFS: 9/10
Four saves and had fantastic command of his box all afternoon. Wasn’t super busy in the first half but he certainly did his part in the second.
THOMAS MEUNIER: 9/10
Ran his socks off and, whilst he didn’t always defend completely perfectly, he was a big reason we didn’t capitulate late on.
NORDI MUKIELE: 9/10
One of his best shifts in a Sunderland shirt, he rarely looked like he was in any bother.
LUKE O’NIEN: 8/10
He played really well, even though he got very lucky with VAR not awarding them a penalty after he brought Cole Palmer down in the box. Got really unlucky in the second half however as he was booked for winning the ball.
REINILDO: 9/10
Shut them down so effectively on his side of the pitch and did really well to give them enough issues to allow Chemsdine Talbi time to get back and help him.
GRANIT XHAKA: N/A
Off injured within the first five minutes, hopefully he’s back soon but I can’t give him a rating.
NOAH SADIKI: 9/10
Sensation from him, absolutely untouchable in the middle of the pitch and was happy to get forward when he needed to.
TRAI HUME: 8.5/10
Defended brilliantly, I’m still unsure about him on the wing though.
ENZO LE FEE: 9/10
Scored his penalty and did his job effectively in the middle.
CHEMSDINE TALBI: 8.5/10
Workmanlike and was always chasing after the ball or running at full pelt to get back and defend. Should have laid it off instead of shooting with his second half chance, to be fair he wasn’t far off himself though.
BRIAN BROBBEY: 8.5/10
Should have scored but won the penalty and his physicality gave them so many issues, once again treated terribly by the officials.
SUBS:
JULES AHOKA: 9.5/10
You would never guess he’s barely played a double digit number of senior football matches. Won practically every loose ball, won basically every header and was great on the ball too. Man of the Match no doubt.
WILSON ISIDOR: 7/10
Came on to relieve the knackered Brian Brobbey. Did really well to get a chance away at one point but it really ought to have been 2-0 after it.
CHRIS RIGG: N/A
Made only two touches, so no rating.
NILSON ANGULO: N/A
He did well but wasn’t on the pitch long enough to warrant a rating.
MANAGER: 9.5/10
Substitutes spot on, team selection spot on, game plan spot on. He’s saved his job and taken the pressure off of him going into the international break.
