Le Bris on 100 games, busy schedule and Man City test

Sunderland's manager, Regis Le Bris, spoke to the media ahead of the team's Premier League match against Manchester City on Sunday. This will mark Le Bris's 100th game in charge of the Black Cats. He expressed that "it feels like a sprint!" and praised the club's progress, stating, "We are working hard as much as we can and with the quality of the connection, the lads, the fans, and we created something impressive. It's just the beginning, I hope, and we are still in this process."

Regarding team news, Le Bris noted that Reinildo is suspended following his red card against Arsenal, leaving Dayann Methalie as a potential left-back option. Romaine Mundle (knee) and Habib Diarra (hamstring) are still unavailable, but they will participate in another training session before the game. Le Bris mentioned that his squad could make three to five changes for the match against Manchester City, and additional substitutes might be required throughout the game.

Le Bris also addressed the team's busy schedule, saying, "We earned it and it's challenging going from Arsenal to AZ Alkmaar and now Manchester City. This is exactly what we want to play so we need to embrace once again the challenge." He praised Trai Hume for his consistency and consistency in progressing from League One to the Premier League and European games.

Le Bris stated that it's just a question of time before Sunderland start converting more of their chances, emphasizing that their defensive efficiency is a strong platform for competitiveness and creating more chances. He urged his team to focus on themselves rather than Manchester City's strength, and expressed confidence in their ability to manage City's threat and create their own.