Fortunes have not favoured the Black Cats in recent years, with Sunderland's financial plight and mismanagement under the reign of former owner Ellis Short resulting in consecutive relegations from the Premier League to the third-tier of English football, where they spent four years before returning to the Championship in 2022.

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris was frustrated his players couldn’t build on two moments of first-half magic after a 2-2 draw with managerless Coventry at the Stadium of Light. The Sky Blues, who rallied under interim boss Rhys Carr after the sacking of Mark Robins two days earlier,

Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris was left frustrated after his side were pegged back from a two-goal lead to draw 2-2

Sunderland are looking to maintain their position at the top of the Championship on Saturday afternoon After springing something of a selection surprise at Preston North End in midweek, Régis Le Bris again has some big selection decisions to make as Sunderland look to get back to winning ways against Coventry City on Saturday afternoon.

Sunderland boss Regis le Bris was not happy with his side’s performance in their 0-0 draw at Preston in the Championship. A second successive goalless draw extended the visitors’ unbeaten run to seven matches and edged them two points clear at the top of the table.

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The Sunderland head coach reflects on a game of two halves for the Championship leaders.