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Manner of Sunderland's defeat against Middlesbrough was 'tough to take' says Trai Hume; Sunderland defender Trai Hume said Dan Neil's red card against Middlesbrough killed the game.

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Byline: By, James Hunter

Trai Hume says it was 'tough to take' the way in which Sunderland's winning streak was brought to a shuddering halt at the weekend. The Black Cats took on Middlesbrough at the Stadium of Light looking to sign off with a third successive win going into the international break, but Dan Neil's controversial red card on the stroke of half-time changed the course of the game and the Teessiders ended up winning 4-0.

Sunderland missed the chance to move up to third in the table, although they remain in fourth place in the Championship. And they now have a fortnight to reflect before they resume their campaign at Stoke City.

"It's tough to take," said Hume. "We obviously came into the game thinking we would get three points, obviously that hasn't happened but we'll come back after the international break against Stoke and try to get on a good run of form again.

"I thought in the first half it was an even game until the sending off which kind of kills it. We've come out in the second half with a different shape, have tried to go five at the back and protect what we have and try to hit them on the counter which didn't really go to plan."

Academy product Neil has become a crucial part of the Black Cats' side and his red card for two bookings -the second of which saw referee Jarred Gillett punish him for dissent -was a hammer-blow to their hopes against Boro.

Hume said: "Some referees you can talk to...

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