Granit Xhaka: We Should Be Proud of Our Achievements

Sunderland's captain stated that the team should be proud of their achievements this season. As newcomers, the Black Cats began the campaign aiming to retain their top-flight status, but they have performed far beyond expectations. Currently sitting 12th, they still have a slim chance of qualifying for European competitions.

Following the goalless draw with Manchester United over the weekend, Xhaka was asked if Sunderland had issues scoring goals, to which he replied: "Isn't it enough to have earned 48 points? Don't forget where we started from.

The external expectations are high, but we demand of ourselves to score and not concede. This is our first season together with many new players. It takes time, so we just need to be proud of what we are doing right now, because we are having a great season. The goal was to survive, to earn as many points as possible, and to see where we would end up."