Sunderland and Leeds draw as Le Bris praises defensive discipline

Sunderland and Leeds United drew 0-0 at the Stadium of Light on October 25, as Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris praised his team’s defensive discipline while acknowledging that its attack remains short of creativity. The result left Sunderland at the bottom of the Premier League, according to reports after the match. Le Bris said his side had created small chances but not enough to win. He described Sunderland as struggling somewhat and said the team had not yet found its rhythm in front of goal. Le Bris said Sunderland showed intensity, togetherness and consistency, and avoided the unforced errors he associated with recent games. He contrasted the performance with the previous weekend’s defeat at Bournemouth, which he said had been shaped by cheap mistakes. Against Leeds, he said, Sunderland did not give the opponent those opportunities. The manager’s positive assessment followed Sunderland’s 1-1 draw with Lech Poznan in Poland on Thursday. Le Bris said his side had shown greater consistency in that match and against Leeds, while still needing to improve. The Leeds draw came after a run of defensive concerns, but Le Bris’s comments reflected his own assessment of the team’s...