Exclusive: Sunderland to 'review' Regis Le Bris' position amid sack speculation
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(Credit: Imago) Tue 28 April 2026 7:00, UK Sunderland are planning to sit down and “review” the future of manager Regis Le Bris at the end of the season, sources have told Football Insider.Speculation has been swirling regarding the 50-year-old’s future in recent days, but it is understood that he still has plenty of credit in the bank at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats have struggled for form in recent weeks, and that culminated in their heaviest defeat of the season when they were beaten 5-0 by Nottingham Forest last time out.
Le Bris has been under pressure at Sunderland of late, and the last few weeks of the season could potentially be crucial when it comes to deciding his long-term future. Sunderland hungry for quick progress in the Premier LeagueSunderland had been away from the Premier League for 10 years by the time Le Bris got them promoted through the Championship play-off final last term.
MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES The former Lorient boss hit the ground running during his debut season in English football, and his team recovered in excellent fashion in the post-season, having narrowly missed out on automatic promotion.ManagerGamesWDLWin %Regis Le Bris (2024-)8937242841.57%Michael Beale (2023-24)1242633.33%Tony Mowbray (2022-23)6526172240%Alex Neil (2022)24129350%Le Bris’ record compared to Sunderland’s last three permanent managers, as per Transfermarkt.His strong work on Wearside has continued this term, and he is set to achieve the club’s initial remit of consolidating their place in the top flight with ease. "It's a strong reminder of the level of the league" 🗣️Regis Le Bris reflects on Sunderland's 5-0 loss to Nottingham Forest ⚽️ pic.twitter.com/LGKh70z5w2— Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) April 25, 2026 View Tweet As a result, Le Bris’ position is set to come under scrutiny next term, where in normal circumstances at other clubs, his job would likely be unequivocally secure.