Portsmouth assistant reacts to Sunderland win - and how it will make long journey home go quicker!

The Blues delivered an impressive 3-1 victory against their promotion rivals at the Stadium of Light.

John Marquis fired a double while Marcus Harness opened the scoring for Kenny Jackett's side to move up to fifth in the League One table.

That’s back-to-back league wins for Pompey after their success over Gillingham on Tuesday.

Gallen felt the Blues were well worth their triumph against the Black Cats - and is delighted they’re making the 340-mile trip back to the south coast with three points.

The assistant boss said: ‘It's a long journey back but it will make it easier!

‘We played very, very well today and our team played very well. It was a great performance, particularly in the first half.

‘We took the lead and got back into the lead. The second half will be a bit tougher which you expect but, overall, the journey will be a bit quick.

‘Away from home, we are scoring goals in the first half. Confidence is building and the formation change has helped us in terms of creating chances and scoring goals.

‘We've been a bigger threat and the goals have come off the back of that but there are still plenty of games.

‘The break was switch for the first goal, with Marcus passing it into the net because he's a great finisher in there.

‘It feels the formation has given us more potency and we're building confidence.’