‘Very competitive’ – Football pundit has Europa League warning to Sunderland squad

Pundit Tim Sherwood has advised Sunderland to enjoy their European campaign while raising concerns regarding their overall squad depth. Sunderland opened their Europa League schedule with a 1-0 victory over AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light, but Sherwood warned that managing additional fixtures could challenge the squad's resources as the competition progresses.

Sherwood praised manager Regis Le Bris for his work at Sunderland and urged the team to remain competitive. The Black Cats are preparing for their next Europa League match against SCU Torreense on October 15 at Estadio Municipal de Leiria, where traveling supporters have been allocated 3,990 tickets.