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Sunderland midfielder Abdoullah Ba insists that his physical game has improved significantly since moving to England.

The 20-year-old Frenchman joined the Black Cats from Le Havre last summer and signed a five-year contract with the Championship club.

Last season, the versatile midfielder appeared in 27 games for Sunderland, scoring two goals.

Ba emphasized that he is really satisfied under Tony Mowbray and revealed that his confidence is currently quite high.

He emphasized that the Championship is considerably more physical than the French league and that he has improved physically significantly in the last year at the Stadium of Light.

“I think I’ve developed a physicality because it’s not the same physicality in France,” Ba told the Sunderland Echo.

“There is a lot of physicality in the Championship, and as you gain more experience and play more games, you learn to just keep pushing, believe in yourself, and be confident.”

“At the moment, I believe my confidence is adequate.

“I’m very confident; the gaffer instilled confidence in me during training and games.”

“I’m very happy to be working with the gaffer.”

“I think I’ve developed a physicality because it’s not the same physicality in France,” Ba told the Sunderland Echo.

“There is a lot of physicality in the Championship, and as you gain more experience and play more games, you learn to just keep pushing, believe in yourself, and be confident.”

“At the moment, I believe my confidence is adequate.

“I’m very confident; the gaffer instilled confidence in me during training and games.”

“I’m very happy to be working with the gaffer.”
Ba has started three games for the Black Cats this season, and it remains to be seen whether he can secure a starting spot in Mowbray’s team.