Source: SKY_Sports
Sbragia - Anton must concentrate
Sunderland boss Ricky Sbragia has urged Anton Ferdinand to stop dawdling and step up his game.[LNB] Using older brother Rio as an example, the Black Cats boss said his Ferdinand often lacked the urgency and determination his sibling demonstrates.[LNB]The 24-year-old, who figured in the 2-0 defeat to Everton at the weekend, admitted himself that he is prone to "switching off" from time-to-time.[LNB]With Sunderland still not safe from the threat of relegation though, Sbragia says now is the time to concentrate as the Black Cats bid to retain their Premier League status.[LNB]Concentration"The biggest thing is concentration," Sbragia told the Daily Mirror. "He could be more focused and concentrate more.[LNB]"Anton does switch off, he admits it sometimes.[LNB]"I asked him the other day if he watched the Manchester United game and saw Rio play, and he said he did.[LNB]"I said to him - Did you see him get into his positions early, did you see him sprinting to get there?[LNB]Lesson"Sometimes Anton dawdles into positions, but Rio gets there right away and then has his rest.[LNB]"I told him to look at really good centre-backs, see what they do, see how they recover, how they cover people."[LNB]Sbragia insists that should Ferdinand tighten up his game he has the potential to become a top-class player.[LNB]"Anton has everything you want and when he gets to 25 or 26 will be a top-class defender, but he's still learning."[LNB]
