HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Chris Rigg #11 of Sunderland AFC on the ball during the pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Nordi Mukiele #20 of Sunderland AFC crosses the ball during the pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Pascal Struijk #5 of Leeds United challenges Brian Brobbey #9 of Sunderland AFC during the pre-season friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Dan Ballard #5 of Sunderland AFC heads the ball during the pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Dan Ballard #5 of Sunderland AFC heads the ball during the pre-season friendly against Leeds United at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Joe Rodon #6 of Leeds United is challenged by Brian Brobbey #9 of Sunderland AFC during the pre-season friendly at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

HARRISON, NEW JERSEY - JULY 30: Lukas Nmecha #14 of Leeds United celebrates scoring his team's first goal during the pre-season friendly against Sunderland AFC at Sports Illustrated Stadium on July 30, 2026 in Harrison, New Jersey. (Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images)

Leeds United players stand on the pitch ahead of the the friendly football match between Sunderland and Leeds United at Sports Illustrated Stadium in Harrison, New Jersey, on July 30, 2026. (Photo by Leonardo MUNOZ / AFP via Getty Images) / ALTERNATIVE CROP