Tottenham Hotspur captain Scott Parker has admitted that he was surprised by the defensive tactics employed by Sunderland during their 0-0 draw on Saturday.
Spurs dominated possession for much of the game, but were unable to find a way past the Black Cats' sturdy back four.
"It was a quite a slow game, we dominated possession in both halves," Parker told Sky Sports News.
"Sunderland set up to get men behind the ball.
"We were a bit surprised at how they set up. We expected them to come at us a bit more, but we will take a draw and move on."
The result leaves Spurs third in the Premier League, just one point ahead of local rivals Arsenal having played a game more.
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Barney Corkhill
Barney Corkhill
