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5-4-1 MASTERCLASS: RéGIS LE BRIS EXPLAINS SUNDERLAND'S ANFIELD STRATEGY
Sunderland boss Régis Le Bris praises his team's bolder attack and consistency after securing a crucial 1-1 draw against Liverpool at Anfield.
Régis Le Bris mentioned his Sunderland team felt good about their performance at Anfield after grabbing another important point in their attempt to stay in the Premier League.
The Black Cats almost got another big win when Chemsdine Talbi’s shot found the net in the second half, but Florian Wirtz scored for Liverpool, ending the game in a tie. Sunderland nearly took all three points when Wilson Isidor had a chance, but the Black Cats had to withstand pressure from Liverpool to get the point.
Le Bris said he was happy with both the performance and the result, adding that the players listened to his halftime advice to be bolder in their attacks.
“Yeah, it's positive right now,” Le Bris said about how he felt after the game.
“We could have scored a second goal, but it's still a good result for both teams. We began well, and the first half was good both when we had the ball and when we didn't. Maybe we didn't think we could score, but we did at the beginning of the second half. I think we even surprised ourselves a bit by having the time and space to play, and maybe they didn't expect us to be that good. We talked about being more dangerous and how we could cause problems for their defence. We also knew Salah would come on and change things, so we were ready.”
Even though Sunderland nearly won with Isidor's chance, Le Bris said the team was in good spirits after the match.
“Maybe they're a little bummed because they could have scored a second goal, but overall, they were proud of how they played because the game had many parts,” Le Bris said.
“We showed we could control the ball and defend with a 4-4-2 formation. Then we defended hard with five at the back, in a deep block. So, there were different situations, different parts of the game, and different feelings, but in the end, we played consistently.”
Régis Le Bris explains his Sunderland team selection at Liverpool.
Le Bris chose to play with five defenders at Anfield, but it looked a bit different with Trai Hume playing on the right wing and Enzo Le Fee playing almost as a second striker when they had the ball. This gives the Black Cats another option on how to play going forward.
“We had a few ideas,” Le Bris said.
“The main idea was to have width and keep three midfielders to start the game with Enzo, Granit, and Noah—to protect our right side because we knew they would attack from that side. With Trai on the right, we could keep the width and defend that side better in a 4-4-2 formation and fall back into a 5-4-1 naturally. Trai is very flexible and works well with Nordi. So, it was a mix of our 4-4-2 and our 5-4-1.”
Sunderland drew 1-1 with Liverpool at Anfield on Wednesday night.
£35M LOSS: ANALYZING THE COLLAPSE OF HARVEY ELLIOTT'S MANDATORY VILLA TRANSFER
Harvey Elliott's loan to Aston Villa is ending early after just six months. The mandatory £35M purchase clause is now unlikely to be activated.
Harvey Elliott's time at Aston Villa might be cut short. Just six months after joining the club, he might be leaving in January.
The attacking midfielder came from Liverpool on a season-long loan on deadline day in September.
The deal with Villa included a requirement to buy him, plus clauses about selling him later or buying him back.
But, Elliott hasn't played much since joining Villa, even though they won against other teams in the Premier League and Europe to get him.
Unai Emery said that the club is looking at what to do with the 22-year-old before the next transfer window opens next month.
This comes after Elliott didn't travel with the team for their Europa League game against Basel on Thursday.
Emery talked about Elliott's future at Villa in a press conference before a game.
He said, We're talking with him about his situation.
He's not with us. We hope we can find the best solution for him and for us.
I respect him as a player and as a person. He's training well, but there's a situation with him.
Hopefully, we can find a solution for him to play often and continue his career, either with us or somewhere else.
Elliott has played in only five games for Villa since joining, scoring once.
His last game was a short four-minute appearance against Feyenoord in the Europa League in October.
He hasn't been in the squad for any of Villa's last seven Premier League games.
Emery added, I've spoken with him two or three times about the situation.
First, my decision and also the situation. He's on loan with us, but he's not really contributing to us with a permanent contract.
This is a setback for Liverpool.
Liverpool was supposed to get £35 million when Elliott's loan to Villa became a permanent deal.
But the requirement to buy him kicks in only if he plays in 10 games for the club.
So, the Reds will likely miss out on that money this summer since he's only played about half that many games.
If Elliott leaves Villa, he'll likely have to return to Anfield in January.
The former England under-21 player played twice for Liverpool this season before being loaned out.
FIFA rules say players can only play for two clubs in one season.
Elliott could get around this rule by joining a club in a league that runs from summer to winter, like those in the MLS.
BUNDESLIGA STAR: ANALYZING NATHANIEL BROWN'S FIT FOR TOTTENHAM'S DEFENSE
An analytical look at Nathaniel Brown's Bundesliga performance shows why he is a top target for Spurs. Can they beat out three major rivals for the defender?
According to a recent report from journalist Dean Jones, Tottenham Hotspur will have a tough time signing Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown. Spurs will have to compete with Manchester City, West Ham United, Manchester United, and Arsenal to get the German defender next year.
Brown has played well on Frankfurt’s left side this season. The 22-year-old has one goal and four assists in 20 games for the German club in all competitions.
The German player has shown he can defend well, with 30 tackles, 15 blocks, ten interceptions, and 16 clearances in the Bundesliga. He also passes the ball well from the left, with an 81.3% pass success rate in the German top league (stats via fbref.com).
His contract with the German club ends in the summer of 2030, so it won’t be easy for Tottenham to sign him next year.
Should Tottenham Hotspur Manager Thomas Frank Sign Brown?
Brown is a good tackler and times his challenges well to win the ball back. He clears the ball when the other team is attacking and is also a good passer.
The German player can score and assist goals from the left. Brown is mainly a left-back but can also play as a left-sided midfielder if needed. We’ll see if he can handle the Premier League’s physicality and intensity if Spurs sign him next year.
Brown would make Tottenham manager Thomas Frank’s defence better and deeper. He could earn a regular spot in the first team at the North London club in the years ahead.
At 22, Brown could become a star in English soccer if he keeps improving each season. Overall, Frank should sign him in 2026.
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