00:01Sunderland face Aston Villa in their next Premier League match
00:05The Blackcats have had an outstanding season so far
00:10Most fans expect newly promoted teams to head straight back down to the Championship
00:15But up until the turn of the year, Sunderland were competing for European places
00:23With form dropping slightly over recent weeks
00:26Sunderland now find themselves ahead of Newcastle United
00:30And hoping to make a run-in for the Europa League as well
00:35There is less than 10 points between 6th place Chelsea and 14th place Newcastle
00:42Meaning a good run of form could mean that anyone has European football next season
00:49Sunderland fans will be hoping their team can finish the campaign
00:53In the same fashion that they started it
00:56And turn the Stadium of Light back into a fortress for their last few home games
01:03The race for European football could go down to the wire
01:08Here's what manager Reggie Labrie said about his side strength in depth and competitive edge
01:15Yeah, on ships as well
01:17So I have to make choices and it's my job
01:21I think the connection is key
01:24And it's important to be clear, honest
01:33And to build more than a starting eleven
01:36A group of 14, 15 players able to play and to be competitive at that level
01:43After that we'll have one starting eleven today against Tottenham
01:48We might have another one later if everyone is still connected with the idea
01:53And the mentality of the group is good
01:58So we need now to step up towards this mindset
02:03We still have a young squad
02:05So they are intense, strong energy
02:09But now it's a question of execution
02:11The last choice, the last pass
02:13Probably the presence in the box as well
02:15We still have room for improvement
02:17But we are working hard
02:18I think we want to move forward step by step
02:21And the next challenge is Villa
02:23So we expect a tough challenge
02:27But an exciting one
02:28And the way we'll prepare this one
02:30Will define the energy we'll have
02:34The solutions we'll have
02:35The opportunity we'll be able to manage
02:39It's always like that
02:40So after that we'll see at the end of the season
02:43But I think the energy of the squad is really positive
02:47And it's a good sign today
02:49After Newcastle
02:51To win again at home
02:53Because it was long
02:55Those three defeats
02:56So it was important to break the cycle
02:58And it's a good sign будет
02:59At home
02:59And it's a good token
02:59So it's just a bad token
02:59But if you were having the energy involved
03:00And it's just going to be broadcast
03:00Then there's not a choice
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