Sunderland flew into a 2-0 lead against Coventry City on Saturday but ultimately had to settle for a point – their third Championship draw on the spin.

So, where did it wrong for the league leaders?

Speaking to BBC Radio Newcastle, former Black Cats defender Gary Bennett said: “The first 45 minutes, Sunderland were very, very good.

“They went into half-time 2-0 up, could have been three or four. Dominated the game, managed the game, controlled it.

“Came out the second half – well they didn’t come out.

“Once Coventry got that goal to make it 2-1, it seemed as though we just lost our way. Picking up a couple of injuries didn’t help, a couple of yellow cards didn’t help.

“We were looking for a character, leadership. I just thought we lost our direction.

“Were we too comfortable? Did we start getting a little bit sloppy? I think we did.”

Listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.