Martin responded, “It was the worst day we have had together and the feeling after,” when questioned about the opposite fixture at Sunderland in September. They were good, and compared to now, we were in a whole different position. Although I want to win every game, the emotion we experienced up there is significant, and we should make use of it to ensure that it doesn’t happen again.
Despite their recent losing streak, Sunderland’s Black Cats have only lost by one goal in their previous five games, with the last three of those games being managed by acting manager Mike Dodds. When questioned about his team’s upcoming opponents, Martin said, “They played really well on Tuesday and were unfortunate to not get at least a point against Leicester.” “They are a young, talented team. They’ve had a number of managers over the course of the coach’s tenure, but he’s been there for a while and has performed well. They have some incredibly talented players, and he has a clear understanding of what they’re doing. He also knows the players extremely well.
A significant attribute of Sunderland is their energy and their readiness to run, which is why they usually end up in close games. Considering how much respect I have for what they do, I know this will be a tough game. They played us really well earlier in the season, but we need to make an effort to make this a game that we want to play, especially at home. I’m really anticipating the game.
Martin said that Ryan Fraser, a Newcastle loanee, is also unable to play because of a knee ailment, while Southampton right-back Kyle Walker-Peters is still out with a leg injury.
