Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Florent Ghisolfi salute Régis Le Bris after Sunderland 100-match landmark | OneFootball

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Florent Ghisolfi paid tribute to Régis Le Bris as the Sunderland head coach reached 100 matches during Sunday’s 5-3 defeat at Manchester City, where Brian Brobbey hit a hat-trick, Sunderland Echo reports.

Sunderland twice drew level at the Etihad and later cut the deficit to 4-3, with Brobbey’s finishing keeping them in contention before Erling Haaland struck the hosts’ fifth to settle a remarkable game. Their attacking intent was clear, although defensive errors proved costly against City.

The club still marked the occasion, highlighting a tenure that has already delivered promotion, European qualification and two derby wins over Newcastle United. A photo from the Etihad showed Le Bris with Louis-Dreyfus and Ghisolfi holding a framed shirt with his name and the number 100.

Their message said some moments merit recognition beyond the result, thanked Le Bris for his daily commitment and their shared work, and closed with congratulations and the promise of more to come.

Le Bris has brought stability to a role that had frequently changed hands before his appointment. Since Peter Reid left in 2002, only Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane had previously reached 100 Sunderland matches. This landmark followed just four days after victory over AZ Alkmaar in the club’s first European fixture for 53 years.

Source: Sunderland Echo

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