Sunderland is absolutely flying right now, racking up 10 points out of a possible 12 and planting themselves squarely in second place in the Barclays WSL2 table. But don’t think head coach Melanie Reay is letting anyone get comfortable, because she’s calling for a *strong* performance against Leicester City this weekend to snag another three points.
Reay’s Non-Negotiable Demands For Sunday
Reay isn’t playing around. She spoke in her pre-match press conference and made it crystal clear: her side needs to play ‘the Sunderland way’ on Sunday if they want to keep this winning momentum rolling. They’ve already faced Leicester in pre-season, so there’s no mystery there. Reay also knows Leicester coach Rick Passmoor well, and she’s fully aware he’ll be pushing his players hard for a response after their recent disappointing loss to Newcastle. This isn’t just another game, Sunderland needs to be locked in, fully prepared, and ready to put on a show at the Eppleton Colliery Welfare Ground.
Building On An Unstoppable Start
It’s been a monster start to the season, plain and simple. Reay was hyped about their strong season and how that’s carried directly into these league games. Ten points from 12? That’s not luck, that’s strong performances translating into the results they want. Yeah, the Southampton game was a bit of a bummer, but they bounced right back at Vicarage Road with another dominant display. Reay loves where they’re at right now, sitting second, winning games, and she’s hyping up the environment and team camaraderie. Winning breeds momentum, and they’re all about making sure they grab those three points on Sunday before the international break kicks in.
So get ready for some intense football action this Sunday afternoon. Sunderland kicks off against Leicester City at 2pm, and the goal is simple: secure another three points and finish this first block of matches on a high note. Tickets are on general sale if you want to be there and witness it.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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