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“I thought it was a game of two halves”- Sunderland defender Tria Hume offers his thoughts on the dressing room atmosphere following the win against Hull City and the contentious winning goal.
Sunderland reclaimed the top spot in the Championship with a 1-0 victory over Hull City on Sunday, and Trai Hume lauded the team’s “professional” performance.
Sunderland controlled possession in the first half, while Hull surprised them with a deep defensive setup and played on the counter. However, the momentum shifted early in the second half when Wilson Isidor scored against the run of play, giving the Black Cats a lead they maintained comfortably.
Anthony Patterson had little to do in the closing stages as Sunderland secured a clean sheet.
“I thought it was a game of two halves,” Hume commented. “We kept the ball well in the first half, and they did the same in the second. We were probably just countering each other’s tactics, but we’re delighted to get the three points. They had a chance just before our goal when they hit the crossbar, so we were fortunate there. Then Wilson scored, which eased the pressure. They are good at retaining possession and playing out from the back, so we needed to be solid, and we achieved that today.”
He added, “We managed the game better and performed more professionally. We pressed effectively in the first half, but in the second half, they were more aggressive and had more of the ball. We adapted and managed our energy well. We studied them before the match and recognized their strength in keeping possession. Their counter-attacks were aggressive in the first half, which surprised us, but we adjusted in the second half.”
Hull City expressed frustration with referee Bobby Madley’s positioning during Isidor’s goal, but Hume noted he didn’t see any issue: “I didn’t really notice where the ref was; I just saw Dan win the ball and Wilson running through, so I didn’t see a problem.”
In his remarks to club media, Hume also highlighted Sunderland’s preparation for Hull’s short corners.
“We analyzed them during the week and knew they preferred short corners. We set up with three players to mark their three and forced them to the edge, pressing from there. We executed that well, and the plan was for Wilson to make a run, which he did.”
