OVERCONFIDENT Sunderland tells Daniel Farke positives that made them stop Leeds United from going top – but explains his biggest disappointment

Sunderland’s draw with Leeds United brought mixed feelings for manager Mike Dodds. While he saw many positives in the team’s performance, he also felt a tinge of disappointment with their play in possession.

Dodds praised his team’s ability to limit Leeds’ chances and frustrate their attacks. He felt that his team’s out of possession play was excellent, and he never felt that Leeds were going to score. However, he acknowledged that the team’s play in possession was sloppy, and this was his biggest disappointment.

Despite the draw, Dodds saw the game as an opportunity to take positives and build on the team’s performance. He encouraged his players to improve in possession and continue their efforts to frustrate opponents.

In his post-match interview, Dodds acknowledged that Leeds United were the best team in the league. He felt that the draw was a significant achievement for Sunderland, as they had managed to stop Leeds’ threats and keep a clean sheet.

The game also brought a major stroke of luck for Sunderland when Luke O’Nien appeared to handball a Leeds United corner. Dodds had not watched the incident back but felt that it would have been harsh on his players for them to lose out on the back of that call.

Overall, Dodds was happy with the execution of the plan to stop Leeds’ threats but felt that the team could have done better in possession. He saw the draw as an opportunity to learn from the game and improve in the future.