'Maybe we became arrogant' - Sunderland struggles continue

What the report says

Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele has suggested the club may have grown "arrogant" as their difficult start to the Premier League season continued with a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth on Sunday. The loss was Sunderland’s fourth league defeat in a row and leaves them second from bottom, a sharp contrast to last season’s surprise return to the top flight, when they qualified for European competition.

Mukiele said Sunderland have not been good enough and pointed to a lack of urgency and effort, while head coach Regis Le Bris described the performance as below the required standard. The defeat also renewed questions about whether the club’s European campaign and busy schedule are affecting domestic form. Sunderland have won both of their Europa League matches so far, but they have lost their league games around those fixtures.

The BBC report said Bournemouth’s first league win of the season was helped by Sunderland errors. Kevin Danso was sent off early on after a foul that denied a clear chance, and Omar Alderete’s misplaced backpass led to Bournemouth’s second goal. According to Opta, Sunderland have made more errors leading to goals than any other Premier League side so far. The club has conceded 14 goals and scored six in seven league matches, raising early relegation concerns, although the article notes the schedule has included strong opponents such as Manchester City, Arsenal and Brighton.