Sunderland AFC ended their pre-season friendly against Liverpool with a 4-2 defeat, but manager Régis Le Bris expressed satisfaction with his side's performance in the first half.
The Black Cats took the lead through goals from Enzo Le Fée and Timur Tutierov. Liverpool fought back with strikes from Dominik Szoboszlai, Federico Chiesa and Lewis Koumas to secure victory.
Le Bris praises squad development
Le Bris highlighted the value of the fixture for his young squad as they continue building their match fitness. The manager praised Le Fée's influence in midfield, noting the player's ability to connect effectively with teammates and his growing understanding with the centre-back and goalkeeper.
Tour continues
Sunderland's US tour continues with a fixture against Leeds United in New Jersey on Thursday, with kick-off at 6.30pm ET.
