Matty Hewitt

Chris Rigg & The whole of Sunderland after 10 minutes… Swipe right for 90 minutes 😉 Winning at St James’ Park… special. Knowing what it means to this city ❤️🤍 That makes it even bigger 🥹 But if I’m honest… I had to do it the hard way. 10 minutes in… mistake. And in that moment, you feel like the ground could swallow you up. Like you’ve let down a whole city. That feeling is real. And it’s horrendous. But this is where the work kicks in. For years I’ve worked on my mindset for moments like this and it’s something I now try to pass on to the young players we mentor through Inner Game Academy. Breathe. Self talk. Next action. Not “why did I do that?” Not “what are people thinking?” Just… next action. It all sounds simple in theory. Putting it into practice in moments like that is the hard part. Every player makes mistakes. The best players don’t dwell. They respond. I’m so proud of this team. They had my back when I needed it most. And after the error, they kept demanding from me and from each other relentlessly. To win it in the 90th minute at St James’… That’s one I will never forget ❤️🤍 P.s. Why are there loads of empty seats in the background?

🚨 Bonus episode out in the morning. 🎙 @DaveLawrence208, @RBlack95, @PGO_News ➕️ @MattyJHewitt & @FireStationSun #SAFC youtu.be/eu7L4l-4ebQ?si…

Regis Le Bris' secret message as Sunderland complete dramatic comeback before brutal Isidor taunt #SAFC chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football…

The Premier League has offered its full support to Lutsharel Geertruida after he reported racist abuse during today’s fixture between Newcastle United and Sunderland AFC. There is no room for racism in our game or society, and any individuals identified and found guilty of discrimination will face the strongest possible consequences. We encourage people to report discrimination both at stadiums and online: preml.ge/5bpqr2l0

Club Statement: Lutsharel Geertruida

I think @IsidorWilson enjoyed that #SAFC win…

#NEWSUN Today’s match between Newcastle United and Sunderland was temporarily paused during the second half after a report of discriminatory abuse from the crowd, directed at Sunderland’s Lutsharel Geertruida. This is in line with the Premier League's on-field anti-discrimination protocol. The incident at St James’ Park will now be fully investigated. We offer our full support to the player and both clubs. Racism has no place in our game, or anywhere in society. We will continue to work with stakeholders and authorities to ensure our stadiums are an inclusive and welcoming environment for all.

Brian Brobbey. Sensational. #SAFC chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football…

GOALLLLLL! TALBIIIII chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football…

#NUFC’s message to their arch rivals. #SAFC

Regis Le Bris gives his thoughts ahead of the game. #SAFC

RLB's Tyne-Wear derby XI! 👊 #NEWSUN

The big one is back at St. James' Park. We'll have all the updates from throughout the day in our live blog. #NUFC #SAFC chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football…

Finally, it’s the View from the Opposition with @MattyJHewitt! youtu.be/HDousNKtBdM?si…

🗣️RLB: "Going away will be different. The atmosphere won't be fuelled by our fans. We'll have to manage this part." #SAFC

🗣️RLB: "It's emotion and control. If something goes wrong, you have to manage different events. For me, we want to be the underdog, intense but with control. We'll see how it goes." #SAFC

RLB🗣️"We'll have a late assessment for them [Mukiele, Ballard, Roefs]. We know already the medical decision and won't take unnecessary risks. They 100 per cent want to play. Reinildo will be available." #SAFC