Régis Le Bris has been named coach of the 2025/2026 season in the Premier League by the English media The Athleticrewarding an exceptional season on the Sunderland bench. Promoted to the elite, the English club defied all predictions by settling permanently in the first half of the table, with 51 points before the last day and still in the race for European qualification. A rare performance for a newly formed team, hailed as one of the great surprises of the year.
In his analysis, The Athletic underlines the central role of the French technician, described as a coach “rigorous and tactically very sharp”the true architect of this success. The British media insists on his ability to profoundly transform Sunderland in just two seasons, to the point of forgetting the usual standards of promoted clubs. Le Bris notably displays a remarkable record, with as many defeats in the Premier League as big names like Liverpool under Arne Slot, proof of the solidity of its work and the coherence of its project.
