RLB POST CHELSEA

A spirited Sunderland performance saw the Black Cats claim a crucial three points against Chelsea, moving off bottom spot in the table with that 1-0 win.

IDENTITY RESTORED

"I agree, aline with our foundation I think it was a tough game, tight against a strong team in the Premier League, but we showed our energy, connected with our fans and showed that we can be really good out of possession but in possession as well when it was on and until the end with our buddies and players coming on from the bench and so on so it was a reconnection with our identity I think”

BEATING THE PRESS

“When a team presses you like this you need to go over the press and the main target is often Brian and then you can go with two or three players for the second ball. If this player is not efficient, its hard to play this style of football and I think Brian helped a lot this afternoon.”

AHOKA'S DEVELOPMENT

“Jules is getting better day after day. He’s a really young lad. He wants to learn, he’s got physicality for the Premier League so it’s a huge potential and I’m really pleased for him because he worked so hard from the beginning of this season. He deserves to be in this position.”

TRAI HUME SUNDERLAND'S SYMBOL

“Trai is an example, pure symbol of Sunderland and when we have this mentality it’s really hard to break our block and we know that well create chances.”

A POTENTIAL TURNING POINT?

“I would like to say that’s a turning point and because it’s a reconnection with the identity of Sunderland, equality its important to keep in our mind that it’s going to be a long way until the end with this 40 point target as usual but we are there we are solid we want to bounce back and I think its going to be a long fight.”