“Underwhelming” – Sunderland would be taking a chance if 48-year-old is named as new boss
Regis Le Bris would be a bold appointment for Sunderland if he was named as Michael Beale’s successor.
Sunderland’s search for a new manager continues, with Lorient’s Regis Le Bris potentially in the running.
Fans may question Le Bris’ suitability after Lorient’s relegation, despite previous success in Ligue 1
He may bring stylish football and youth development skills, but is he the right choice for Sunderland’s promotion ambitions?
This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict‘ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…
Sunderland’s managerial search remains ongoing, with Lorient boss Regis Le Bris potentially the latest candidate.
The Black Cats endured a hugely disappointing campaign last time out, which ultimately saw them finish 16th in the table as they failed to sustain a push for the play-offs.
Tony Mowbray was harshly dismissed by the Sunderland board in December, with Michael Beale named as his replacement, but he lasted just two months.
Since the ex-Rangers chief departed in February, the club have been on the lookout for his successor, as Mike Dodds was in the dugout for the remainder of last season on a caretaker basis.
Regis Le Bris could be on Sunderland’s radar
A whole host of managers have been linked with Sunderland in the past few months, but, despite owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus claiming on June 7th that an appointment would be ‘imminent’, they remain without a head coach.
Many of the supporters are hoping for a quick resolution, and some fans will have noticed that Lorient boss Regis Le Bris is now featuring heavily in the betting to take over.
Of course, bookmakers’ odds have to be taken with a pinch of salt, but that has had some talking about whether he would be a good choice.
The 48-year-old’s only senior job has been with the French side, and he enjoyed a successful first season as they finished 10th in the top-flight. But, this season was difficult, as Lorient were relegated to Ligue 2.
Sunderland would be taking risk with Le Bris
So, would he be a good choice for Sunderland? Here our writers share their thoughts…
Chris Gallagher
This would be a risky move.
A year ago, Le Bris was highly-rated after guiding Lorient to a 10th place finish in Ligue 1 on a modest budget in comparison to many of their rivals. Plus, he did so by playing an attractive brand of football.
However, fast-forward 12 months, and Lorient have been relegated to the second division, so it would not be the eye-catching appointment it once was.
Given some of the names that Sunderland have been linked with, such as Will Still and Pascal Jansen, the fans may understandably feel that this is underwhelming.
