Bournemouth supervisor Andoni Iraola admitted his facet “needed to pay for our sluggish begin” in opposition to Sunderland within the Premier League.
The Cherries fought again after falling behind to a first-half Eliezer Mayenda purpose to safe a 1-1 draw at the Vitality Stadium due to substitute Evanilson’s equaliser.
The consequence means Bournemouth stay in eighth within the desk, whereas the Black Cats are within the backside half of the desk.
Iraola appeared removed from glad after the sport, saying his group didn’t do sufficient to benefit a victory.
“I don’t assume it’s an incredible level for us,” the Cherries boss instructed TNT Sports activities.
“I feel enjoying at dwelling we had been most likely closest to scoring the three factors however I feel we don’t deserve them as a result of we needed to pay for our sluggish begin.
“We began actually sluggish and that’s taking place to us currently. Typically we’re not paying the implications however right this moment we did. We had been capable of rescue one level however not the three.”
Against this, Sunderland supervisor Regis Le Bris was happy by the consequence, after his facet ended a run of three-straight top-flight defeats.
“It’s an excellent level as a result of right here [Bournemouth] is a tricky place,” he stated
“They’ve a transparent id, depth, so it’s arduous. We examined right this moment the mentality and the character of the squad and we reacted properly after a tricky run. It was vital to indicate this character and the purpose is vital for us.
“After three defeats it’s not simple to react and for a newly promoted facet, the arrogance is all the time a subject.
“We labored this week on that concept, that we needed to present depth and match the way in which they drive their duels.
“Possibly we didn’t seize our key moments within the second half however on the finish our togetherness was sturdy.”
Subsequent up for Sunderland is a visit to Leeds United on Tuesday, whereas Bournemouth host high-flying Brentford.
