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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.
VAR REVIEW: CHELSEA 2-2 BOURNEMOUTH, ESTêVãO PENALTY DRAMA EXPLAINED! WAS IT A FOUL OR A DIVE
Explaining the VAR: How an 11th-minute penalty check at Stamford Bridge saved a point for Chelsea against a resilient Bournemouth.
Every week, the Video Assistant Referee stirs up drama in the Premier League. Let's break down how these calls are made and if they're actually right.
This season, we're digging into the big moments to explain the VAR process and the rules of the game.
What went down: Chelsea's Estêvão was moving into the Bournemouth box, with Antoine Semenyo on his tail. Estêvão went down after some contact with Semenyo. The ref, Barrott, waved off Chelsea's penalty shouts, saying there wasn't a foul. He thought both players made contact naturally as they were running, and Estêvão basically tripped himself.
VAR said, "After looking at it, VAR Pawson suggested Barrott take another look at the monitor for a possible penalty because Semenyo might have tripped Estêvão."
VAR's take: Pawson had to figure out if the contact was just part of the play, like the ref thought, or if Semenyo fouled Estêvão. It was clear Estêvão tripped, but the question was how the contact started.
At first glance, it would be hard for Pawson to disagree with the ref because the main TV angle wasn't clear. But after checking out the sideline and behind views, Pawson saw that Semenyo stepped into Estêvão's path, making enough contact with his leg to cause him to trip.
Pawson told Barrott to check the monitor for a possible penalty. Barrott watched the replays, agreed, and gave Chelsea the penalty.
The call: It was a reasonable VAR call based on today's standards. But it's a borderline case.
Barrott seemed unsure of the monitor and needed some convincing from different angles.
A lot of the time, this kind of contact is just from players running normally, and someone goes down. To give a penalty, there really needs to be a clear foul by the defender. You could say that happened here, but it's a pretty low standard for VAR to get involved.
Chelsea 2-2 AFC Bournemouth
Referee: Sam Barrott
VAR: Craig Pawson
What: VAR check for a foul in the box
When: 11th minute
BREAKING: UNAI EMERY REVEALS THE REAL REASON BEHIND HIS COLD ARTETA HANDSHAKE SNUB NOW
Unai Emery explains why he skipped the post-match handshake as Arsenal’s 4-1 win ends Aston Villa’s 11-game streak at the Emirates.
Unai Emery said he didn't shake Mikel Arteta's hand right after Aston Villa lost at the Emirates Stadium since the Arsenal manager kept him waiting.
This loss stopped Villa's winning streak at 11 games, their first in almost two months.
Villa held their own in the first half, but Arsenal scored early in the second when Gabriel got to the ball before Emi Martinez on a corner.
Martin Zubimendi quickly made it 2-0, and Leandro Trossard scored a third goal a little after an hour had passed.
Soon after entering the pitch, Gabriel Jesus scored, making it 4-0. Ollie Watkins was able to respond by tapping in a goal late in the game after Donyell Malen's nice play.
After the game, Emery waited to shake Arteta's hand, but he went to the locker room since Arteta was still celebrating with his team.
It’s easy to see. I like to do things fast,” Emery said when asked about why he didn’t shake Arteta’s hand.
“I shake hands, then I go to the dressing room with my players and coaches. I was waiting.
“Arteta was busy with his coaches, so I went inside. It’s not a big deal for me.”
About the match, Emery commented, “We played great in the first half, and things were going our way. We had corners and defended well. We didn’t let them get a corner in the first half.
“We felt good, but we let in the first goal in the second half. Onana getting hurt didn’t help since he’s important for set pieces and in the midfield.
“We didn’t quit, and we kept playing hard. We scored one goal and almost scored more. Arsenal is the best team in the league and should win the title.
“I’m not sure which day it is since we’ve played Arsenal twice already, and we still have to play Nottingham. But I’m happy with our goals and how we're trying to attain them.
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