Sunderland have concluded their tour of the US

Régis Le Bris said his Sunderland players did well in difficult conditions as they ended their US tour with a 1-0 win over Wrexham in Philadelphia.

The Black Cats took a deserved lead midway through the first half thanks to Nordi Mukiele's goal and though Wrexham had the better of the contest in the last half hour when a number of changes had been made, Le Bris's side were well worth the win.

Le Bris was pleased with how his players worked to break Wrexham down in the Pennsylvania heat and on a dry pitch.

"One more game, it was one of the key points, increasing the game time and to build our collective efficiency throughout different experiences," Le Bris said.

"I think this game was another layer, obviously it was hot, but overall I think the performance was positive. A championship team, still in 5-4-1, quite direct. It was quite similar to Leeds, to be fair, with their setup. They didn't press the goalkeeper, so we had to find a solution to go through their shape in behind. So it was a second experience with that shape. The grass was a bit dry, so it wasn't easy to create a good tempo, but I think the lads did well."

Le Bris praised Brian Brobbey for an excellent performance, assisting Mukiele for the goal and providing a major threat for his team throughout his hour on the pitch.

"I think Brian wanted to play more than planned which is really good news," Le Bris said.

"And this connection with the nine is a big strength for us. I think his teammates are really keen to play with him, and then the support and the goal was a perfect example."

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The Sunderland head coach believes the togetherness that the squad has started to build on the trip will serve them well for the long campaign ahead.

"I think it's good to spend time together, to create this cohesion," Le Bris said.

"This togetherness will be one of our key pillars for the season, so I think the lads appreciated it. And for the trip away, it's still important to connect with the new fans. It's good to see our jersey in the stands everywhere, and we'll need our fans this season. This togetherness is not just about our players or the club, it's about the connection with our fans as well.

"I think it's really unique in England, so it's good to reinforce this idea, even abroad."

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