Sunderland rounded off their North America pre-season tour with a 1-0 victory over Wrexham at Subaru Park in Philadelphia on Sunday. Nordi Mukiele scored the decisive first-half goal, assisted by Brian Brobbey.
Le Bris: Important preparation for new season
Manager Régis Le Bris said the match served an important purpose in building game time and working on tactical details ahead of the new season. He praised his team's ability to adapt to Wrexham's defensive shape during the game, noting they had faced a similar 5-4-1 formation earlier in the tour.
Tour benefits squad cohesion
Le Bris described the 12-day North America trip as beneficial for squad cohesion and said he enjoyed connecting with fans across the USA. Sunderland headed home to the UK on Sunday evening after concluding the tour.
