'Trust him': Sunderland boss backs Enzo Le Fée after AZ Alkmaar penalty winner | OneFootball

Enzo Le Fée converted from the spot to secure three points against AZ Alkmaar in Sunderland's first European game for 53 years, prompting head coach Régis Le Bris to laud his resilience.

According to Sunderland Echo, the 26-year-old had missed a penalty against Arsenal on Wednesday, then went for the same corner and this time found the bottom corner after winning the foul himself.

He did cough up one loose pass that almost let AZ break to score, but his all-round display was central to the win.

"We trust him, he's a good player," Le Bris said. He accepted mistakes happen, said the key is to react and show resilience, and described Le Fée as that type of player.

He added that Le Fée struggled early on but, he thinks, is in a good place, with room to improve. He praised his ability to link play, create, score and defend, and his fit within the squad.

Sunderland return to Premier League duty against Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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