Lebrides stated that building cohesion and team spirit is one of the important foundations.

Sunderland, nicknamed the "Black Cats," defeated Wrexham 1-0 in a friendly match after Bryan Broby assisted Noldi Mukiele's goal. Lebrides stated that it was a good preseason preparation process, adding that building cohesion and team spirit is one of the important foundations for the new season.

In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Sunderland, as a newly promoted team, attracted a lot of attention with their outstanding performance and were regarded as one of the dark horses. They eventually finished 7th and achieved their goal of avoiding relegation, and also secured a place in the Europa League.

Sunderland manager Lebrue said, "This is a very important game and an important part of our preparations for the new season. The most important thing is to continue accumulating playing time and working on some key details. Although the weather here is very hot, overall it is a very competitive game."

"The opponent didn't actively pressure our goalkeeper, so we had to find different ways to break through their defense. I think we did a pretty good job in that regard. This is the second time we've faced a team using a 5-4-1 formation in this tour, and I'm satisfied with the team's performance in this situation."

In addition, Lebrides said, "It has been a very successful journey, which has helped the team build stronger cohesion and team spirit, and this will be one of the most important foundations for us in the new season."

"The upcoming season belongs not only to the players, but also to the fans and the club. It's a wonderful experience, and we're all thoroughly enjoying this journey."

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