"It's a big, big point for us at home as well with the crowd behind us, We were down a player, but we showed great mentality and we never gave up. We have a strong mentality and even with 10 men we wanted to press, even though it was tough at times. We believe in ourselves and we believe in each other. The supporters were with us and pushing us all the way, and I'm sure they will continue to do so this season."
"I think being in front is disappointing to concede late but as the manager said to come away in Europe and almost dominate games is a really positive thing and we've come on a lot in the last 10 days or so. We were a little bit sloppy in the second half but we're a lot better in the last 10 days, it's coming."
Reinildo Mandava was sent off and Matty Cash scored a stunning strike to give Aston Villa the lead, but Wilson Isidor equalised with 15 minutes to go. Sunderland earned a point while reduced to ten men and sit seventh in the Premier League, two points off the top four after five games. Noah Sadiki credited the team's strong mentality, pressing despite being a player down, and the supporters' backing ahead of the Nottingham Forest fixture. Nottingham Forest remain without a win under Ange Postecoglou after drawing their Europa League opener with Real Betis; Elliot Anderson called the result a positive sign despite late concessions and second-half sloppiness.
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