ROEFS PRAISES BROBBEY

Robin Roefs has praised fellow Dutchman Brian Brobbey after the striker netted his first Sunderland goal against Arsenal. Roefs was happy with the team's performance as they earned a hard-fought point against the league leaders...

PROPER NUMBER NINE

“I know what Brian is like. He showed it in Holland, and he also showed it for the national team. He’s showing his qualities here now too. He’s so strong with and without the ball as well. He keeps two or three defenders busy, so he’s a really good player."

DIDN'T SEE THE GOAL

"I still couldn’t really see how he scored it though. But I saw it in the back of the net and then started celebrating.”

TIL THE END

“I think we genuinely did believe we could do it because we were really pushing and we were dangerous in the attack. I think they felt our pressure, so I absolutely believed in it until the end.”

WELL DESERVED

“What a game. I think we absolutely deserved the point, so it’s nice to have got it. I think we did a good job. We were really aggressive. We were aggressive in the low block, and we made it difficult for them. I think we did a great job.”

XHAKA IMPACT

“Every week, people are praising him a lot. He is the old man of the group! Without a doubt, he is so important for us. He is the one who connects everyone. He is a leader on and off the pitch. He is even scoring goals for us these days... Every time before the game he is the one who speaks. He is the one who motivates us in the dressing room. In training, if there are arguments, he is the one who intervenes and makes sure everyone is together and problems are solved.”