Jenson Seelt delivers honest Sunderland dressing room verdict on Leicester City defeat and losing run

Jenson Seelt says Sunderland reacted well after falling behind against Leicester but admits the side need to start picking up points.

The Black Cats suffered their fifth consecutive Championship loss as they were beaten 1-0 by the league leaders, with Jamie Vardy scoring the game’s only goal in the 13th minute. After a shaky start, Sunderland reacted well and mounted some late pressure but couldn’t force an equaliser at the Stadium of Light.

When asked about the first 15 minutes and how Sunderland reacted to falling behind, Seelt replied: “Honestly it felt like they played with a man extra, they were really good and had a high tempo, but I think after the 15 minutes we started doing better and better and grew into the game. In the second half I think it was a really good half from us. We should continue like that and hopefully start winning soon and get some momentum on our side.”

In their last five matches, Sunderland have lost by a single goal, with the side scoring just twice in those fixtures. They’ve also been unable to keep a clean sheet since a 2-0 win over Preston on New Year’s Day.

“It’s harsh,” said Seelt when asked about the five-match losing run. “In the end we should look at ourselves as well because if you come into those spaces, so much around the 18-yard box, we have to be maybe more aggressive, or maybe a little bit more brave. We have to find a way to score more goals because it’s the only way to get points.”