Enzo Lefebvre aims to become one of the best players in the midfield.

Sunderland, nicknamed the "Black Cats," rallied from behind to take the lead in a preseason friendly thanks to goals from Enzo Lefère and Tutlov, but conceded again later in the game, ultimately losing 2-4 to Liverpool. Enzo Lefère stated that he hopes to become one of the best players in a central midfield position, but emphasized that he must work harder to achieve his goal.

In the 13th minute, Elliott assisted Kieran Morrison to score, giving Liverpool a 1-0 lead. In the 28th minute, Enzo Lefebvre received a pass from Chris Riggs and fired a long-range shot into the net, leveling the score at 1-1 for Sunderland.

In the 49th minute of the second half, Jaden Jones played a through ball to Tutlov, who slotted it home to give Sunderland a 2-1 lead over Liverpool. In the 56th minute, Tre Nione's back pass was cleared, and Szoboszlai received the ball at the edge of the penalty area and fired a long-range shot to make it 2-2.

In the 72nd minute, Calvin Ramsey assisted Chiesa to score, putting Liverpool ahead 3-2 against Sunderland again. In the 85th minute, Lewis Koumas received a cross from Szoboszlai and broke through the defense to slot the ball home.

Ultimately, Sunderland lost 2-4 to Liverpool, who were managed by new manager Andoni Iraola, in this friendly match.

In the 2025/26 Premier League season, Enzo Lefèvre contributed 5 goals and 6 assists for Sunderland.

Enzo Lefebvre, 26, said, "I've been playing in the same position since the end of last season, and I think it's helped me a lot. I like playing in the middle, I like controlling possession, and I like controlling the pace of the game."

"My goal is to become one of the best players in this position, but I know that to achieve that goal, I must work even harder than I am now."

Enzo Lefebvre pointed out, "It's always a happy thing to score goals. I'm not a high-scoring player, but I hope to score more goals in the new season, and it all started with the first game. This was a very exciting goal, so of course it makes me very happy."

Speaking about the performance against Liverpool, Enzo Lefebvre said, "It was a really tough game because it was so hot. But I think it's important to be able to play in such high temperatures because it will be easier for us to adjust to the game when we get back."

"I think we performed well overall, especially in the first half. In the second half, the young players also had a bright performance and scored a wonderful goal. We will continue to work hard to complete the rest of our preseason preparations."

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