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“Tough place to come. The amount of chances we missed in the six-yard box, not difficult ones, we could not convert.
“We didn't do what we talked about in the first half but in general it was a really good game.
“It was better second half, the guys did everything. They are a bit heads down but we have to be heads up because in three days we have a difficult game against Chelsea.
“We created enough chances, we played good second half. The commitment, the desire, the first half was different.
“We created enough - the two chances from Savinho in the second half, Jeremy, Josko, Phil and Erling. We had a lot but unfortunately we could not do it."
“It’s football, isn’t it?
“You can’t be perfect every time, every half and every minute. We know that.
“The team is showing a lot of resilience at the minute in the moments that we don’t play that well, we’re still very consistent and we’re still very stable.
“Today I thought once again we were that.
“Unfortunately we missed the last step to score out chances but that’s the game.”
“Two different halves. I would say in the first half we didn’t play that well, we didn’t control the counters as well as we should.
“We attacked a bit too quick, we didn’t move them to then find the spaces.
“Then second half we had a lot of chances.
“Today was one of those days we could not finish the chances. It’s fine, it’s a point. Obviously we’re not happy because we wanted better than this. It’s still a long season.
“They’re a good team. It’s no coincidence they’re unbeaten at home this season. A lot of credit to them, but we’re fighting for the title, we’re trying to stay as close as possible to the top, so we need to also win these kinds of games.
“Unfortunately we didn’t. Onto the next one.”
Nathan Ake also takes time to thank the travelling Blues.
Ruben Dias applauds the City supporters.
Erling Haaland thanks the away faithful who travelled big distances to watch the lads tonight.
An intriguing encounter at the Stadium of Light somehow ends 0-0.
In a game where City pressed for a winner, especially in the second half, the Blues had to settle for a point in a high-octane 90 minutes where the Black Cats also impressed.
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Delicious pass by Cherki to Reijnders but the Dutchman can't connect right with the shot.
Four minutes to be added on.
CommentaryReporting by Paul Brown @mancity