Chris Rigg pledges patience as Sunderland minutes prove scarce in selection battle | OneFootball

Chris Rigg says he will stay patient over limited game time at Sunderland, with competition for places intensifying under Régis Le Bris.

According to Sunderland Echo, the 19-year-old academy graduate has made four competitive outings this season, one start and three substitute appearances, totalling 122 minutes, with only 19 in the Premier League through cameos at Ipswich Town and at home to Fulham.

He stayed on the bench for the draw at Brentford and the defeat to Arsenal, then started and completed the 1-0 Carabao Cup win at Hull City earlier this month. He later appeared late in the historic Europa League victory over AZ Alkmaar, replacing Kevin Danso, but was unused in the 5-3 loss at Manchester City.

Rigg feels welcome in the squad and says everyone trains hard, accepting that the head coach selects the starting XI. He hopes for more chances this season and notes he also broke through later last term, so he wants to take his opportunity when it comes.

He views the increased competition, particularly in midfield after summer recruitment, as beneficial rather than frustrating, and says there is no issue with Le Bris when he is not picked. Training daily with Premier League and international midfielders, he believes both the existing group and the new arrivals can aid his development.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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