A bit more diplomatic that the Gardner one IMO
Larson interview:
âI knew that coming up here, itâs a big club with expectations and thatâs what I wanted,â said the former Birmingham man.
âI didnât want to be at a club where you donât do well and no one really cares.
âItâs a situation that will bring the best out of us and youâve got to be able to handle the pressure.
âIâm looking around the squad and itâs a good squad, a competitive one and one that can do really well in this league.
âBut you can see in periods of the games that we still need to get to know each that little bit better. You get that from training with each other and playing games.
âIf we can get that first win, hopefully weâll start flying.
âOf course the Newcastle defeat knocked a bit of confidence out of us.
âIt hurt a lot, especially after a game where we felt we should have come away with three points.
âItâs a game that you desperately donât want to lose so it affects you.
âBut you have to take that, get back up and get points, which we havenât been able to do as much as weâd like.â
Larsson scored on his debut to earn Sunderland a point at Liverpool on the opening day of the season, but the Black Cats have yet to take the lead in any game so far.
However, the Swedish international midfielder is hoping that will change on Sunday when Stoke City visit the Stadium of Light, insisting an early goal is just what is needed to boost Sunderlandâs confidence.
He said: âWeâre desperate for that first win and we just feel like if we can get in front in the game, it could be the key to us getting three points.
âWeâve got to accept that we havenât picked up as many points as we would have liked. But itâs a fine line in football.
âWeâve got to give the crowd something to cheer about and send them home happy this time around.
âWe seem to be getting goalscoring opportunities in most games weâve had. The time to worry is when you donât create chances.
âIf we can start well and get ahead in the game, Iâm sure that will give us the confidence boost we need to go on and win.â
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Larson interview:
âI knew that coming up here, itâs a big club with expectations and thatâs what I wanted,â said the former Birmingham man.
âI didnât want to be at a club where you donât do well and no one really cares.
âItâs a situation that will bring the best out of us and youâve got to be able to handle the pressure.
âIâm looking around the squad and itâs a good squad, a competitive one and one that can do really well in this league.
âBut you can see in periods of the games that we still need to get to know each that little bit better. You get that from training with each other and playing games.
âIf we can get that first win, hopefully weâll start flying.
âOf course the Newcastle defeat knocked a bit of confidence out of us.
âIt hurt a lot, especially after a game where we felt we should have come away with three points.
âItâs a game that you desperately donât want to lose so it affects you.
âBut you have to take that, get back up and get points, which we havenât been able to do as much as weâd like.â
Larsson scored on his debut to earn Sunderland a point at Liverpool on the opening day of the season, but the Black Cats have yet to take the lead in any game so far.
However, the Swedish international midfielder is hoping that will change on Sunday when Stoke City visit the Stadium of Light, insisting an early goal is just what is needed to boost Sunderlandâs confidence.
He said: âWeâre desperate for that first win and we just feel like if we can get in front in the game, it could be the key to us getting three points.
âWeâve got to accept that we havenât picked up as many points as we would have liked. But itâs a fine line in football.
âWeâve got to give the crowd something to cheer about and send them home happy this time around.
âWe seem to be getting goalscoring opportunities in most games weâve had. The time to worry is when you donât create chances.
âIf we can start well and get ahead in the game, Iâm sure that will give us the confidence boost we need to go on and win.â
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