Brian Brobbey’s brilliant goal secured a point for Sunderland at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium
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Brian Brobbey says a simple half-time chat was key to Sunderland's spirited fightback at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Sunday.
The Black Cats trailed1-0 at the break following a goal from Ben Davies, and in truth were probably fortunate to get to the interval just one down. Sunderland rallied impressively in the second half and scored a deserved equaliser when Brobbey thumped home an excellent finish on his weaker foot following a fine team move and 1-2 with Enzo Le Fée.
Brobbey says the team lacked energy in the first half and told each other at the interval that they needed to step up.
"It was frustrating in the first half, but in the second half we showed character," Brobbey said.
"Probably in the first half we didn't have a lot of energy after the Man City game, but when we went back in the dressing room we talked with each other we said that we needed to step up and that's what we did."
Brobbey's goal was his third of the campaign but just as significantly, Wilson Isidor'a absence with a minor injury meant it was the first time he had completed 90 minutes since joining from Ajax on deadline day. The striker said he was pleased with his progress and determined to keep going.
"It was a really good finish but also the build up play was really good, from the back first and then the 1-2 with Enzo," Brobbey said.
"Sometimes you just need one moment in a game and we were able to find each other. It was good to play 90 minutes, my first 90 minutes, I'm really happy with that and I just need to continue. I'm feeling stronger with every game, when you start playing most of the games you can start to connect with everyone. I'm feeling good. The Premier League is much tougher but it's OK, I'm getting used to it, and so now I just need to keep on going. I think it's best the league in the world and I'm enjoying it, for sure."
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Régis Le Bris on what changed for Sunderland at half time against Spurs
"We said, just switch on, do simple things well, because I think tactically we were OK," Le Bris said of Sunderland's half-time summit.
"It was just a question of being more composed with the ball, the ability to win the first contact, because they went direct, as expected, against our man-for-man press. And we didn't win the first contact, the second ball, so the balance of the game was like that. And we had the character and the quality to switch on, and I think it's positive."
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