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“The biggest credit I can give him was…..”- BBC pundit says Regis Le Bris’ ‘biggest credit’ at Sunderland is the one thing Tony Mowbray didn’t have
Regis Le Bris is rapidly gaining attention in the Championship after his Sunderland team established a five-point lead at the top of the table. Last Saturday, Sunderland completed a successful week with a 2-0 victory over Oxford United at the Stadium of Light.
The Black Cats have enjoyed a nine-point week, having also secured wins against Hull City and Luton Town, prompting Oxford’s manager, Des Buckingham, to commend Sunderland’s performance. The praise for Sunderland seems to be widespread in the Championship, thanks to Le Bris’ remarkable start in his role.
Few anticipated his immediate impact, especially considering he inherited a struggling team just six months ago. Compared to the previous successful tenure under Tony Mowbray, Sunderland’s performance has significantly improved.
Jobi McAnuff highlighted this contrast during the BBC’s 72+ Podcast, noting the differences between Le Bris and Mowbray, who led Sunderland to a top-six finish last season. McAnuff praised Le Bris for bringing a structured defensive approach while maintaining the team’s attacking flair. He pointed out the contributions from young talents like Romaine Mundle, Chris Rigg, and Jobe Bellingham, who scored a notable goal recently.
Under Le Bris, Sunderland has recorded seven clean sheets this season, with goalkeeper Anthony Patterson in contention for the Golden Glove. However, they currently have the worst defensive record among the top four teams, having conceded nine goals—Burnley, in second place, has conceded just five.
On average, Sunderland allows 0.75 goals per game, which, if maintained over a full season, would result in 35 goals conceded. This marks an improvement from last season, when they allowed 54 goals and 55 the year before, despite finishing in the top six.
While Sunderland scored 68 goals last season, they are now the highest-scoring team in the Championship with 23 goals, averaging 1.91 goals per game, suggesting a solid attacking unit that has improved defensively after a few shaky seasons.
