As the dust starts to settle following yet another intense Tyne-Wear derby, we take a look at what has been said since the final whistle on Sunday. From the funny to the strange, to the brutally honest, managers, players, and pundits have had their say on Sunderland\u2019s 2-1 victory at Newcastle on Sunday.<\/p>\n
Read More: Seven of the Best Sunderland Victories at Newcastle<\/a><\/p>\n It was a game of two halves, Newcastle were the better in the first but failed to extend a lead gifted to them. Sunderland were by far the better in the second as they came from behind to beat their bitter rivals. Here\u2019s what has been said since.<\/p>\n Sunderland Head Coach Regis Le Bris said<\/a> he was proud of his players.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was expected to be a tough game and, unfortunately, we gave them the opportunity to score. We stayed in the game, but it wasn\u2019t easy.<\/p>\n \u201cAt half-time, we found the solution and didn\u2019t lose our minds – that was key. If we stayed connected with the identity of the club and the game plan, we knew we could find a solution to win this game.<\/p>\n \u201cIt was all about our togetherness and our ability to stick to the plan, because it is really easy to lose your mind in these emotional situations.<\/p>\n \u201cI am really proud of our players because they were calm and composed under pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n Newcastle\u2019s Eddie Howe admits<\/a> his side were poor.<\/p>\n “Painful, tough afternoon for us.<\/p>\n “I thought when we scored we’d go on and dominate the game, and then we never really capitalised on that momentum that we had. The first half fizzed out, from our perspective.<\/p>\n “In the second half, we were second best throughout that half. I didn’t like our performance. Technically, we were poor. Too many giveaways, too many times we gave momentum back to Sunderland.\u201d<\/p>\n Read More: Top Five Sunderland Goals Against Newcastle<\/a><\/p>\n Sunderland’s Brian Brobbey was asked about his battle with Newcastle’s Dan Burn. His answer<\/a> was short. \u201cI think it was a good battle. In the end, I won.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Despite being beaten both at home and away by Sunderland, Newcastle’s Anthony Gordon<\/a> believes his team is the better of the two. “I thought they were really poor. And then we let them into the game and basically gave them the win. The frustrating thing is, in my opinion, they\u2019re not a very good team compared to us. We shouldn\u2019t lose to them.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Defender Like O’Nien<\/a> gifted Newcastle their goal, but he and his team fought back to win. \u201cI leant on the leaders, and that meant a lot to me. To come out in the second half and put on a performance, to give us a platform to kick on. I\u2019m very proud to be a part of this team.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cThe boys never give up, they keep demanding from each other, and they showed it today.<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cNo one fancied us apart from our own fans. To give them the three points was special, and the boys in there deserved it in the end. Whoever came up with the motto \u2018til the end\u2019, they need a statue. The last year or so, that motto represents the club.\u201d<\/p>\n Former Magpies striker Alan Shearer took to X<\/a> after the final whistle, saying, “A pathetic, weak, lazy, limp second half from Newcastle again.”<\/span><\/p>\nTyne-Wear Derby: What Has Been Said in The Aftermath of Sunderland\u2019s Victory<\/h2>\n
The Managers<\/h3>\n
The Players<\/h3>\n
Brian Brobbey: “I Won”<\/h3>\n
Anthony Gordon on Sunderland<\/h3>\n
Luke O’Nien Proud of His and the Team’s Comeback<\/h3>\n
The Pundits<\/h3>\n
Alan Shearer Doesn’t Hold Back<\/h3>\n
Match of the Day Pundits Heap Praise on Brobbey and Sunderland<\/h3>\n