00:00In the context of Sunderland's season, an away trip to Burnley, who sit just above them
00:06in the race for the Premier League, is clearly an important fixture.
00:10Given that the Black Cats only have their league campaign to focus on, preparation for
00:14games such as this will be key as Sunderland look to make a statement of intent.
00:20Opponents Burnley have only conceded nine goals during the whole of this season, meaning
00:24that Sunderland's attacking talent will have to be at their very best to get a result away
00:28at Turf Muir.
00:29Sunderland were victorious against the Clarets back in August, but facing them away from
00:33home will be a completely different encounter.
00:36However, Regis Lebris made clear that his side's approach will remain positive, barring
00:41small tactical tweaks to suit facing their opponents.
00:47I think it's always a different story and a different scenario, but at the same time
00:54we always want to play our game with our identity.
00:59So far, we've faced different challenges.
01:02We are always positive.
01:04It's not possible to play these games with a break.
01:11We want to play our football.
01:13So obviously we have to face different styles of play, different strengths, but at the end
01:18we want to play our football, so we'll see.
01:21Burnley will also know how important this game is, but Lebris stopped short of overhyping
01:26the fixture despite its obvious significance in the context of the season.
01:31It's always, every game, we have three points to play for.
01:37So different stories, different challenges, and it's big or not big, it's just three
01:45points to play for.
01:48And the way we want to play these games is, I repeat, positively.
01:56So they have strength, they have weaknesses as well.
02:01New loan signing Enzo Lefebvre could make his first appearance for Sunderland in the
02:05match, with Lebris making clear that the French midfielder is ready to go.
02:09I think, first of all, he's ready.
02:13He's ready to play.
02:14And sometimes it's not possible because you didn't play a lot, you were injured or something
02:18like that, and he's really fit.
02:21And at the same time, we have to respect the legacy, because a new player can come
02:27in and say, I'm here to change everything.
02:31It's not possible here because the identity is very strong.
02:36The quality of the team is important, and he has to make the steps to connect with the team.
02:46So it depends on many things, the game, the scenario, the players available, and so on.
02:54But he's ready, and at the same time, he has to connect with the team.
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