Sunderland Give Le Bris More Time Despite Bottom Spot — SkimNews
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- Sunderland are set to give Le Bris more time after Saturday's defeat at Coventry left the club bottom with one win from nine matches; club sources believe he can improve results.
- Le Bris joined Sunderland from Lorient in 2024, oversaw promotion back to the Premier League after an eight-year absence in his first season, then led the club to seventh place and a Europa League spot.
- Sunderland have won two and drawn one of their Europa League league-phase matches after qualifying for Europe for the first time in 53 years.
- Sunderland shifted from allowing the second-lowest xG per shot last season to the second-highest this season, while their save percentage fell from almost 72% to a league-low 50%.
- Sunderland rank 10th for xG but have scored six goals fewer than expected, making them among the Premier League's most wasteful finishers.
- Sunderland face Dinamo Zagreb in the Europa League at the Stadium of Light on Thursday, then host Chelsea in the league on Sunday before the international break.
Why it matters: Keeping Le Bris gives Sunderland continuity across league and European commitments, but the numbers show why the decision is under scrutiny: last season they conceded the fourth-fewest goals, while this season their goalkeeper's save rate is a league-low 50% and they have scored six goals fewer than expected. Dinamo Zagreb and Chelsea follow before the international break.
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