play-offs

Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris reflected on a frustrating afternoon at Ashton Gate, where his side played almost the entire match with ten men following Trai Hume’s early dismissal. Though he felt the red card was harsh, Le Bris praised his team’s resilience, especially in the first half, where they managed to take the lead through a brilliant solo effort from Eliezer Mayenda. Despite the eventual 2-1 loss to Bristol City, he remained positive, calling the experience a valuable lesson ahead of the play-offs. “It was really positive to live this experience,” he said. “If this challenge happens again, we’ll have this as a reference.”