Le Bris says Sunderland players did not realise FA Cup opportunity after exit | OneFootball

Regis Le Bris has said Sunderland’s young squad do not realise the opportunity missed after a shock FA Cup exit at Port Vale.

Sunderland crashed out of the FA Cup against the League One strugglers, who secured a 1-0 win at Vale Park through Ben Waine’s header. The home side are bottom of the third tier, with 55 places between the teams in England’s football pyramid.

Sunderland have not reached the FA Cup quarter-finals since 2013-14 and the wait goes on after a shock exit. Le Bris believes his inexperienced squad perhaps underestimated the opportunity at stake.

Speaking to BBC Sport, he congratulated Port Vale and admitted his side did not do enough to win the game.

“Congratulations to our opponent, they played with intensity and patience,” he said.

“It was about the fighting spirit and they seized their opportunity. We had chances but it wasn’t enough to win the game.

“We had enough [players to win the game but we didn’t show enough.

“We thought so [it was a chance to go deep into the competition]. They [the players] are young. Sometimes you do not realise what an opportunity it is.

“The pitch is the pitch. We won’t find excuses. It levels everything, technically and tactically. You put in the battle and fighting spirit and they were good at that, the crowd the stadium the event. They deserved on that part of the game to win.”

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