Duo react after Wolves draw as 10-man Sunderland drop points but vow to keep pushing in final games

Enzo Le Fee and Nordi Mukiele have both issued messages to Sunderland supporters following the club’s 1-1 draw against Wolves at Molineux.

Régis Le Bris’ side were forced to settle for a point after playing the majority of the game with 10 men, having taken the lead through Mukiele before Dan Ballard’s first-half red card shifted the momentum. Wolves eventually levelled in the second half through Santi Bueno, leaving Sunderland 12th in the Premier League and four points adrift of the European places.

Sunderland had looked in control before Ballard’s dismissal, and even after going down to 10 men, showed resilience and organisation for long periods. However, the equaliser - again from a set-piece - proved costly, continuing a recent trend that has frustrated Le Bris and his staff.

There were still positives, particularly in terms of application and structure, but the result ultimately felt like a missed opportunity given the circumstances. With three games remaining, Sunderland face a challenging run-in against Manchester United, Everton and Chelsea, with their hopes of a European finish still alive, albeit requiring a strong end to the campaign.

Despite the frustration, both players took to social media to reflect on the performance and underline the squad’s determination to finish the season strongly. Le Fee posted: “LET’S NOT GIVE UP. Not the result we were hoping for, but we’ll keep fighting right to the end.” Mukiele, who opened the scoring with a well-taken header, also struck a defiant tone. He wrote: “One point, even if we deserve better, but a good fight from the boys! We won’t give up, and we’ll keep going.”

"It was important to react after Forest - we fell short, especially at home," Le Bris said after the game. "I think the players reacted well, they trained well, the standards were back, and we dominated at the beginning of the game. We scored, I think it was fair. After that, this decision changed the flow of the game; they generated momentum with one more man on the pitch.

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“I think after 10-15 minutes in the second half, we changed the structure and went into a 5-3-1, and it was much better without the ball and with the ball. We controlled the game better, we created chances. The game was a bit open, but I think it wasn't a problem, and finally it's a point. First of all, I'm happy with the standards, the way we played together today. At that moment, at that stage of the season, we might be influenced by different things.

“We were safe early. Do we still have an objective or not? Is it Europe or something else? We don't know. After conceding nine goals in two games, I think it wasn't easy to anticipate the behaviour of the squad today. Finally, I'm happy with that. I'm really pleased because we were well-organised, we played good football, and even with an unexpected event, we reacted well and managed the game properly. Finally, I would say with the condition, it's a good point."

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