Preston Manager Heckingbottom Expresses Frustration Over Goalless Draw

Preston North End manager Paul Heckingbottom expressed his belief that his squad ought to have secured a full three points following their goalless match against Sunderland on Wednesday. North End commenced the game strongly, generating a scoring opportunity within the initial two minutes; however, Sam Greenwood and Kaine Kesler-Hayden could not execute a decisive finish. The home team subsequently had an additional chance to take the lead when forward Emil Riis delivered a curled shot, which was saved by Sunderland’s substitute goalkeeper, Simon Moore. “It’s a point but it should have been three. I’m pleased with the level of the performance again. That has been our minimum as we have been performing really well,” Heckingbottom stated to BBC Radio Lancashire. He further added, “We had some really good chances first half and could have made the game really comfortable.” Preston has accumulated points in six of their last seven league matches, comprising two victories and four draws, a run that has elevated them from the bottom three positions to 20th place in the Championship table. “While we are picking up points these last few games, we know we could have had a hell of a lot more,” Heckingbottom concluded.