Playing Newcastle at home is a ‘privilege’published at 14:02 GMT 12 December
Sunderland v Newcastle (Sun, 14:00 GMT)
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Sunderland manager Regis le Bris on playing at home for the derby: “We are playing Newcastle at home, so it’s a privilege. We are so happy to live this experience at Stadium of Light against one of the best rival in the league.”
“At home, we have this advantage, and we have to take the most of it. So it will be important as usual. We play with this energy, and this extra energy can help the project.”
“We had good experiences at the Stadium of Light this season. It was loud, and I expect that it will be louder against Newcastle. So far, the players use this energy really well, to raise the momentum, to push, to change the dynamic of the game, what was needed. So I hope will be the case once again.
“The players are aware of the situation. But when you are on the pitch and you feel this energy, I can say that for us and for the opponent, the effect is massive. Very massive.”
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