Louis-Dreyfus: Sunderland manager Le Bris ‘has extraordinary qualities’
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus has spoken to French media about the summer appointment of Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris.
Sunderland’s search for a head coach certainly seemed to drag on over the summer however they found their man in Le Bris who has since led the Black Cats to the top of the Championship.
Reports had Will Still linked with the role prior to the Frenchman’s arrival however any potential move fell through when Still joined Ligue 1 side RC Lens.
In an interview with French outlet RMC Sport, Louis-Dreyfus explained the appointment.
In quotes reported by Roker Report, he said: “We’ve been following Régis Le Bris’ progress for a long time. I think it’s since he was appointed head coach of the Lorient first team. We started following him closely because we had a lot of very positive feedback on him and his work methodology from players, owners and other people in the world of football in France.
“His greatest quality? It’s very difficult to say but I think that if I talk purely about the mental aspect… One thing that excites us all within the club, even before the arrival of Régis Le Bris, which we found at home and which really encouraged us to take him, is that he is relentless as they say in English.
“We have coaches who want to do recruitment, others who want to do other things. But him, I think that where he feels most comfortable is on a field coaching the team. We think that is where he really has extraordinary qualities. With the level of detail in his analyses and in his daily work with the players.”
Regis Le Bris could get Sunderland back in the Premier League
It is still very early days, however Le Bris certainly has Sunderland looking like promotion contenders.
The Black Cats find themselves top of the table prior to their encounter against Luton Town on Wednesday (23 October) night with an unbeaten home record still intact.
The Frenchman has completely turned around the fortunes of the club after a season that almost ended in a relegation battle and has the Black Cats back to their best.
Players such as Jobe Bellingham and Chris Rigg have thrived under his stewardship and he has demonstrated a remarkable ability to allow players to develop with first-team exposure.
While there are still many, many games to be played and points to be earned, early momentum can often be crucial in a promotion charge and Sunderland have achieved that with Le Bris’ high-intensity, effective style of play.
The upcoming January transfer window could play a big role in Sunderland’s season with the club undoubtedly hoping to add some quality to its ranks.
In other Sunderland news, Mel Reay has praised the “spirit and resilience” that her Sunderland Women side showed in their derby day victory against Durham Women FC.
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