The Black Cats attempted to limit Arsenal's threat from set-pieces - specifically long throw-ins - by moving the advertising hoardings to give the Gunners less room for their run-ups. "It might have been the wind," Sunderland boss Regis Le Bris joked after the game. It didn't stop Declan Rice trying to hurl the ball into the box, but given that the visitors didn't score from a throw-in and the game finished all square, Sunderland can certainly argue it was a worthwhile ploy.
First five minutes, he just kept on pushing me, so I was thinking, All right, let's have it', Haaland revealed to the Sky panel. So, then I started pushing him back, and for me, this is a proper goal. I was a bit tired before the game. Going into the game, I was thinking, It's going to be a tough game'. But then after 10 seconds, he starts pushing me, and he starts motivating me, so all praise to him, honestly, he made me want to do that.
