Former Sunderland captain Gary Bennett praised the team's performance after their 1-0 victory over Tottenham, highlighting the importance of reaching 40 points this season. He credited head coach Regis le Bris and expressed optimism for the upcoming matches.
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Former Sunderland captain Gary Bennett says the Black Cats' mantra of "keeping going and making it to 40 points" this season is credit to head coach Regis le Bris and his players.
Speaking on BBC Radio Newcastle following Sunderland's 1-0 win over Tottenham at the Stadium of Light, Bennett said: "It was a fantastic result yet again. It is a big three points.
"We have just got to look forward to the next six games now, let's see where they take us. We keep surprising people, don't we?
"Tottenham looked good at times but it isn't just about looking good, it's also about getting results.
"From Sunderland's point of view, it is another clean sheet and another three points. Who knows what could happen from here?
"I remember all the talk about maybe needing 40 points for survival this season. However, we did say it would be enough when we got to 33 points.
"But it is credit to the manager and the players because we kept going and made it to 40 points to guarantee our safety.
"Now we're wondering if we can push on and maybe get another six or nine points [in the remaining games]. Imagine where that would take us!"
Gary Bennett praised Sunderland's 1-0 win over Tottenham and emphasized the importance of continuing to strive for 40 points this season.
The head coach of Sunderland mentioned by Gary Bennett is Regis le Bris.
Sunderland aims to perform well in their next six matches and continue surprising their opponents.
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