Sunderland was able to win over West Ham United to show how good the leadership of Granit Xhaka on the field. Xhaka also showed how he acted as a midfield general in managing the Sunderland game.
I did not see how the pattern of the Potter game strategy but the figure of Xhaka as a 32 -year -old player among other Sunderland players who were under 32 years old.
This result makes West Ham United lose not to come in the conclusion because this fight is the first match. Everything can still change.
In this match, Sunderland did not dominate. Ball possession between Sunderland and West Ham was very uneven, with a percentage of 35% to 65%. Despite this, Sunderland's players were able to capitalize on every opportunity and maintain their lead, resulting in no goals being scored. As a team recently promoted back to the Premier League, they achieved an excellent result in their first match. This will certainly further motivate the squad to compete in the Premier League this season, and not just qualify for the final, as in previous seasons.
Furthermore, this good result is also due to the increased squad depth they made in the summer transfer window, including the acquisition of Granit Xhaka from Leverkusen. This is a remarkable addition to Sunderland's midfield.