Sunderland boss Gus Poyet shrugged off their 2-0 FA Cup defeat at Bradford City.
Billy Clarke and former Sunderland striker Jon Stead struck the goals for Bradford.
"We tried our best," said Poyet. "There are no regrets. I think everybody put in their best effort and ability into playing in the circumstances.
"It is a great credit for Phil Parkinson and his boys.
"They deserve all the credit. The good thing about this Bradford team is they didn't win every game here.
"They won at Stamford Bridge against the best team in the league right now, on a great pitch.
"Today they played here and they beat us on this pitch.
"You have to give them plenty of credit for what they do.
"Phil understands what is needed and his team has been doing it."
