Sunderland boss Le Bris hails his side’s ‘identity’ after beating rivals Newcastle again | OneFootball

Regis Le Bris hailed his Sunderland players after they did the double over rivals Newcastle by winning at St James’ Park.

Brian Brobbey scored a late winner after Chemsdine Talbi had equalised to secure a big three points for the Black Cats.

“I think we have our own story, our own pathway, and we want to get better with our identity,” Sunderland boss Le Bris said after the game. “We are not Newcastle, we are Sunderland with different setups.

“I think last year was an incredible season in the Championship, a long season, like a marathon. It went well and the players got experience, and with the new players in the squad the connection stayed really hard.

“It wasn’t easy to keep this identity, but it’s the case. In this season in the Premier League we had ups and downs, but we stayed connected with the identity and the way we wanted to play.

“Consistency is key. We had a bad run recently, and really quickly doubts can appear.

“I think we stayed composed, because we trust the way we are working. Consistency in this league is key, so winning at Elland Road was really important, winning at Newcastle means a lot.

“We are talking about consistency, not just one good game, we have to repeat, even if sometimes you struggle, because the league is so demanding.”