It was a game where both teams’ defences came out on top as Leeds United and Sunderland played out a goalless draw at the Stadium of Light.

The Whites have still conceded just six goals in eight games and a huge part of that impressive record continuing was Slovenian international Jaka Bijol, who made a series of last-ditch challenges and blocks to deny the hosts.

“I think we are not totally satisfied with it but, yeah, we take the point,” he told the media. “I think last season we were really happy with the point here but it is a little bit different. We wanted to take all three points but we look forward now.

“For sure we would want to create more in the last third but I think we had our chances as well, we just didn’t take them at the end. Especially the last two minutes, I think we had some really good opportunities to score and to take the three points. We take the point and we go again next week.

“To be honest, it was tough to play football today because of the conditions, because of the wind. Every ball was a little bit different. You really have to be concentrated on every ball and yet it surprises you sometimes. One is a little bit shorter, one is a little bit longer, so you don’t really know what to expect.

“We wanted to take all three. Like I said, I think last season we were satisfied with it but this season is a little bit different. We have to want it more at the end to take those three points, to change the mentality as well a little bit and to make that next step in our evolution as a team.

“I think we are on a good way to do that. We are showing some really good progress, I would say, in regards to last season. We want to make that next step and everyone in the locker room can feel that.”