Sunderland draw at Lech Poznan, Le Bris praises response
Sunderland’s winning Europa League start ended in a 1-1 draw at Lech Poznan. Timur Tutierov scored early, Leo Bengtsson equalised, and the Black Cats stayed unbeaten in Europe.
Leeds visit Sunderland without Joe Rodon, while Dan James is a doubt but could return. Mateo Joseph remains out, and Leeds have no suspensions for Sunday’s Stadium of Light trip.
Sunderland will feel 1-1 at Poznan was two points dropped. Nilson Angulo and Malick Fofana impressed, Robin Roefs made key saves, but wasteful finishing let Lech level.
Stuart Attwell will referee Sunderland v Leeds. The appointment revives last season’s controversy, when Sunderland beat Leeds 1-0 and Daniel Farke said a missed penalty decision was ‘tough to understand’.
Daniel Farke expects a highly motivated Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, backing them to stay up and return to their best despite a poor domestic start.
Régis Le Bris praised Sunderland’s ‘right reaction’ in the 1-1 draw at Lech Poznan after Bournemouth. Timur Tutierov scored, but missed chances denied a third straight Europa League win.
Nordi Mukiele said Sunderland ‘are not good enough right now’ but backed them to respond, warning Leeds that Sunday at the Stadium of Light is the ‘right moment’ to show ‘we are not dead’.
Ahead of Sunderland’s visit, Daniel Farke said Joe Rodon is out, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Noah Okafor and Anton Stach are doubts, though Leeds hope some could recover in time.
