Le Bris hails Cats' positive progress after Augsburg win

Régis Le Bris believes his team are making good progress ahead of the Premier League campaign, but has warned that they must be more clinical when the competitive action begins.

- by Phil Smith

Sunderland produced a good performance to beat Bundesliga opposition in their penultimate preseason friendly on Saturday, with Habib Diarra's opening goal securing a 1-0 win over FC Augsburg.

Robin Roefs saved a first-half penalty to ensure the win, but Sunderland should have scored more, Eliezer Mayenda missing a penalty of his own and spurning a couple of other big chances in an otherwise promising display.

Le Bris feels the progress of the team, especially as he integrates so many new signings, is obvious, but that they simply have to sharpen up in front of goal.

"Game after game, we can feel that the team is improving," he said.