All about Regis Le Bris - A Tactical Lowdown
Sunderland signed Lorient manager Regis Le Bris this week. A year ago he was wanted by Nice and Leeds United. He has a reputation for developing youth players, after 10 years heading up Lorient's Academy and made Lorient the surprise League 1 package in 2022/23 in his first season in management. His second season was a disaster though and ended in relegation last summer.
With an overachieving tenth place in Ligue 1, a degree in mental sports training, a Doctorate in Biomechanics and 10 years experience in developing young players, have Sunderland snapped up a manager, who until very recently, would have been beyond our expectations?
Or with little front line management, a relegation in his first job, talk of a fallout with players and a stubborn reputation, have Sunderland taken a gamble on an unproven candidate, who is not prepared for life in the Championship?
Who was responsible to the disaster of Lorient's relegation and which Regis Le Bris are we getting? Take a look and make your own mind up about Sunderland's new Head Coach.
Chapters
0:00 - Intro
0:27 - Reggie's Back Story
1:43 - The Real Le Bris
2:02 - Good Start
2:22 - Player Sales Damage
3:08 - More Player Sales
3:45 - Poor Signings
4:14 - Regis's fault or not?
4:40 - Le Bris Tactics
5:10 - Width & Overloads
5:40 - Switches & Long Balls
6:24 - One-Twos & Wingers
7:02 - Counter Attacks
7:23 - Passive Defence
8:37 - Cause of Relegation
9:07 - Nazi Subs (interlude)
9:36 - Three at the Back
11:10 - Conclusion