Potter has been pleased with the team's pre-season preparations and is looking forward to the new season. He acknowledged that Sunderland will be a tough opponent, but he's confident that his team is ready.

Potter also talked about his experience with Swansea City, where he knows what it's like to be a team that has been relegated. He believes Sunderland will be motivated and focused after their promotion to the Premier League.

The team is also looking forward to the new season with a huge potential and ambition. Potter is excited about the season ahead and believes the team has a good mix of players and characters.

The manager is also pleased with the summer transfer window, which has seen the arrival of new players such as El Hadji Malick Diouf, Mads Hermansen, Kyle Walker-Peters, and Callum Wilson.

Potter believes that the new players will bring a good mix of experience, know-how, and quality to the team. He's looking forward to the game against Sunderland and is confident that the team will do well.

The manager's focus is on how the team functions as a whole, bringing the best out of everyone, rather than just individual players. He's excited about the season ahead and believes that the team has a huge potential.