Sunderland show promise despite Liverpool defeat
Burnley are interested in former Sunderland left-back Dennis Cirkin on a free, with Harry Amass touted as an alternative if a deal does not materialise.
An opinion piece argues Granit Xhaka was vital to Sunderland’s European qualification push, using his value to compare Newcastle’s reliance on Bruno Guimaraes.
Sunderland lost 4-2 to Liverpool in Nashville, but Le Fee starred and scored, Tutierov netted again, and Le Bris’ youngsters gained a useful pre-season test.
A fan Q&A previews Sunderland v Liverpool, outlining what Andoni Iraola may change, key departures and arrivals, likely line-up, and a 3-1 prediction against the Black Cats.
Sunderland were beaten 4-2 in Nashville, with Enzo Le Fee and Timur Tutierov on target. Joe Gomez’s injury, Kieran Morrison’s impact and Federico Chiesa’s display led Liverpool talking points.
Sunderland are reported to be competing with Nottingham Forest for Bayer Leverkusen winger Ernest Poku after the quick, versatile attacker impressed in his first Bundesliga season.
Blackburn are interested in Alan Browne after his Middlesbrough loan, with his Sunderland future in doubt. A Rovers pundit said he would take the experienced midfielder 'in a heartbeat'.
Chris Rigg starred and Enzo Le Fee scored a superb equaliser, but Sunderland fell 4-2 to Liverpool in Nashville. Timur Tutierov also struck in an encouraging pre-season runout.
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus seriously pursued Eduard Spertsyan for Sunderland, but non-football circumstances hindered the move before the Krasnodar midfielder joined Al-Ahli.
Podcast reaction to Sunderland’s 4-2 defeat by Liverpool in Nashville, with a focus on Enzo Le Fee’s screamer, Chris Rigg’s display and which Black Cats impressed after the break.
Sunderland lost 4-2 in Nashville after Enzo Le Fee’s fine equaliser and Timur Tutierov’s goal put them briefly ahead. Liverpool responded through Szoboszlai, Chiesa and Koumas.
Liverpool’s new £60m defender Jeremy Jacquet missed the Sunderland friendly as a precaution. He is expected to resume training soon and could yet feature later on the US tour.
