Diarra’s starring display comes after his start on Wearside was cut short following his arrival in the summer, making only four Premier League appearances before sustaining a groin injury. Speaking about Diarra, Le Bris said: “We spoke together this week about a new start. “But he’s really competitive, he wants to win, he wants to press, he wants to score and he gives us this energy, which is really important in the league. “I just felt the game tonight, there’s nothing in the game at 0-0 and you’re coming to a tough place, there’s nothing in the game,” Parker said. They score again, gave ourselves a mountain to climb, and get a control in the game but didn’t look like we remotely wanted to score a goal tonight.

Source: Express February 02, 2026 23:35 UTC