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Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris speaking to BBC Match of the Day following the 0-0 draw against Manchester City: "It was a good game against a really strong opponent who are one of the best in Europe. It was important to defend properly. We showed we can defend high and when they came a bit higher with their quality we had to manage the ball in the final third.
"They created many chances but the character was good. Even when we were on the edge we had one foot, one head, something to protect the ball.
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"It was important to escape their counter-press. They were excellent a few weeks ago at the Etihad and it was impossible to escape their counter-press. We did well with that. We are growing and learning from different experiences.
"It's a question of experience as the standards in our team are high. They want to get better. If you stay at the same level, the league is going so fast that you'll be finished. They are still ambitious."
On the home crowd: "They're really important, especially in defensive moments. They push us, it's important for our game."
Defender Trai Hume also spoke to Sky Sports after the full-time whistle: "We wanted to be bold. When we went to their place, we went there with a bit of naivety and a bit of respect, which they totally deserve but coming here was a different game plan.
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"We wanted to get after them and press and I think we did that. At times we won the ball back we created chances ourselves. I think it was a good game overall.
"I think every time we play at our home, the fans are incredible. They're our 12th man, and I think you can see that from our performances and how our home record is this season. They always push us. We make it tough for opposition teams coming here, so we need to keep it that way."
Did you know?
Sunderland are just the second promoted team to remain unbeaten in their first 10 home games in a Premier League campaign, after Ipswich Town in 1992-93, who went unbeaten in their first 11 matches.
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