Sunderland drew 2-2 with Arsenal. Sunderland defender Ballard was interviewed after the game.
"We once again saw the fighting spirit of the team. Everyone has worked very hard this week. We fought until the last moment, and the goal scored at the last moment was really great.
The opponent caused us a lot of trouble. We were suppressed near the penalty area. We knew we had to seize the set-piece opportunity and play without the ball. We thought we could gain something from this game, and we did so.
We are very calm about the team's start to the season. The season is still long, and we have a good start, but many games are close. If we continue to maintain this momentum, we are expected to achieve our goals."