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Sunderland manager Gus Poyet spoke on Friday (5th December) ahead of his sides trip to Anfield to take on Liverpool in the English Premier League on Saturday (6th December).

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SOUNDBITE: (English) Gus Poyet, Sunderland manager (Q: How do you rebound after the 4-1 home defeat against Manchester City?)

We need to be brave. I think that's the word we are going to use the most this weekend, you know, being brave, going in there willing to play as well and to make it difficult both ways; defensive and offensive.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gus Poyet, Sunderland manager (Q: It's 31 years since Sunderland won at Anfield?)

That shows you how difficult it is to attack. That shows you how in the past Sunderland teams went in there and they couldn't do it. I think It's a special place as everyone knows, I think there is times where you need to make sure you take your opportunities, and that is the idea. Knowing how difficult it has been so far for Liverpool and how many things they are playing for, the expectation created from the beggining to the season because of last season. The Champions League games three or four days after are plenty of things that they are there, that if we play a proper game and are a proper team, i'm sure we will have a better chance to win the game.

SOUNDBITE: (English) Gus Poyet, Sunderland manager (Q: Having played both Chelsea and Manchester City in the last week, who do you rate as the better side?)

"Chelsea maybe can replace a bit better, (Diego) Costa no? Costa didn't play against Spurs and they won 3-0, so somehow they didn't miss him that much. I think if you take (Sergio) Aguero today from Manchester City it could be a little bit of a problem. So it looks that they are a little bit stronger now, it depends on those two, I think they are both favourites, but a little bit more Chelsea for me."