Anthony Patterson was happy to play his part in Sunderland's first clean sheet of the season, and is looking to build on what was a solid defensive display away at Coventry.
LOCAL LAD
“I’m obviously really happy here. This is my team, I have grown up supporting Sunderland. I’m happy here, content and looking forward to many more games. It’s that extra bit special being able to play in front of the Sunderland fans and being able to be on the pitch rather than as a fan really.”
SOLID POINT AGAINST A GOOD SIDE
“Overall we’re pleased I think with the clean sheet and point away from home. Obviously Coventry are a really good side and reached the play-off final last year. They had good attacking play, so happy with a point away from home. They have quality all over the pitch but at home we'll match them and give them a good game. The standard of the league is really high. If you look at the teams that have come up and teams that have come down it's going to be a really tough season but one that we're really looking forward to."
SAVE V HAJI WRIGHT
“You look at the last few games and we haven’t really given up many opportunities and the ones we have given up have unfortunately ended up in the back of the net somehow. At that stage of the game we were growing into the game and were a little bit open. I was thankfully there when I needed to be."
FIRST CLEAN SHEET
“It’s really nice to get the first clean sheet on the board and hopefully we can build on that. I think we are just looking to grow on what we did last season and keep putting in good performances.”
BEN WILSON
"Ben has done unbelievably well, last season I think he ended up with 20 clean sheets and ended up taking the Golden Glove. He's a great keeper and that’s why he won the award."
