Enzo Le Fée has explained why Sunderland's players won't be celebrating their crucial victory over Chelsea.

Enzo Le Fée has delivered a blunt reality check after Sunderland's victory over Chelsea, insisting the players have little to celebrate while they remain near the bottom of the Premier League.

Sunday's result brought relief to the Stadium of Light following a difficult run, but the midfielder made clear that victory will not erase the problems Régis Le Bris' side have encountered.

Asked by Sky Sports whether Sunderland would celebrate, Le Fée's response was emphatic. "No. No No. We are really happy. We are still near the bottom of the league. We have the international break to rest a bit. It's good because we won. We have to do more and more every single match."

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The Frenchman welcomed the three points, but stressed the importance of reproducing Sunderland's intensity and collective effort rather than treating the performance as a turning point already achieved. "You have to take it game after game. We prepared well for Chelsea. This type of win shows our togetherness," he said. “It's most important to keep going, also for the fans to see us fighting like this. A big, big, big three points."

The international break gives Sunderland an opportunity to recover and work on the issues that have contributed to their inconsistent start. "Now we're going to have a full week, I think, in a good mentality to prepare for the next game," Le Fée added.

For all the encouragement of Sunday's display, Le Fée’s message was unambiguous: Sunderland have earned three points, not the right to relax.

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