Dennis Cirkin believes Sunderland will be at the top of the league by the conclusion of the season due to the quality of their squad. The complete potential of this Black Cats team since Regis Le Bris took over was on full show on Saturday, as they took a 2-0 lead over Coventry City in the first half.
Wilson Isidor and Cirkin both delivered stunning finishes to give them a comfortable lead. The Frenchman headed Romaine Mundle’s cross to the front post into the top corner of the far side goal. That finish demonstrated accuracy and expertise. Cirkin, on the other hand, used physical force, rifling the ball into the back of the net from outside the box after a 50-yard run. Sunderland had a smooth run until the second half, when things began to wobble. Haji Wright pounced on a loose ball and finished well at the near post to put the Sky Blues back in the game.
In the 84th minute, a ball into the box reached Jack Rudoni’s head, which headed past Simon Moore in the home goal. Dennis Cirkin offers Sunderland’s end-of-season prediction The full-back, who has been linked with a move away from the Stadium of Light to fellow promotion hopefuls Leeds United, was disappointed with his side’s inability to maintain their lead, but believes that the quality of their players gives them a good chance of finishing at the top of the division in May.
He told the Northern Echo, “The mood isn’t going to be the best after being two up, is it?” But we have unity in this squad, a sense of oneness in which the captain speaks, the manager speaks, and everyone talks. “It’s disappointing that we didn’t win, but everyone understands that we can learn and transform mistakes into opportunities. I believe that we will be among the top teams in this league by the end of the season. “We demonstrated that during the first 15 games of the season. It’s a long season, and the upcoming international break will aid us.
“This season, we’ve been better at finishing games until this one,” the Sunderland left-back added. “With this year’s group, I am confident that everyone will learn and apply what they have learned in the future. “This comes after two draws, and going to QPR, which is pretty hostile, and then Preston is also a good. It’s not all doom and gloom. We are still undefeated. “You can see the team’s identity and togetherness, particularly in the first half.” There will always be ups and downs, but we remain unbeaten. We are confident that our team has the value and quality to take us to the next level.
Sunderland can utilize the international break as a miniature reset. This three-game stretch, which includes draws against Queens Park Rangers, Preston North End, and a managerless Coventry, is the Black Cats’ joint-worst run of the season. To begin with, it demonstrates how good they have been this season, as they can go on a three-game unbeaten streak while performing poorly. It also illustrates that the club’s standards have improved since Le Bris took over.
The slide in recent games has allowed others to catch up with them. Sheffield United are now level on points with them, while Leeds and Burnley aren’t far behind. Sunderland will be able to get several of its players back to full fitness over the next few weeks, over the international break, before facing Millwall (A), West Bromwich Albion (H), and the Blades (A). Over the next two weeks, they must return to their previous high levels in order to maintain their lead.
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