Chopra believes the international break will give the Black Cats time to recover from an indifferent start to the season. Sunderland picked up four points in their opening two games but have since lost four games in a row.
Chopra Believes Mackems Will Bounce Back
Last Updated : 11-Sep-2007 byChopra believes the international break will give the Black Cats time to recover from an indifferent start to the season. Sunderland picked up four points in their opening two games but have since lost four games in a row.
This includes a poor showing against Wigan and a shock Carling Cup upset at Luton Town.
This coming weekend Sunderland welcome Reading to the Stadium of Light who have themselves struggled and this is seen as an early season relegation battle.
Chopra: "It has not all been disappointing. Even at Wigan we could have got something and you are not expected to get points off teams like Man United and Liverpool.
"But it's right. Whenever you play Reading, Wigan and teams down there battling around you, you have to take as many points as you can.
"At times a break can be good for you and at other times it can hurt you. It can upset the rhythm. But because we have lost four games on the bounce it has given us time to regroup. We have to work out our plans for the Reading game and things are going well."
