The former Man United star spoke at length about the Black Cats on Match of the Day
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris celebrates with his players at Chelsea
Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris celebrates with his players at Chelsea
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Former Manchester United and Enngland midfielder Michael Carrick heaped praise on Sunderland head coach Regis Le Bris for the way he has transformed Sunderland.
The ex-Middlesbrough manager appeared as a pundit on the BBC’s Match Of The Day and was happy to eulogise about the Frenchman who has shown an incredible ability to adapt to life in the Premier League with a group of new players.
Carrick was mightily impressed with the 2-1 win at Chelsea and was as stunned as the home team’s fans that the Black Cats could accomplish such a stunning performance at Stamford Bridge.
It was a result that lifted the club temporarily to second in the Premier League table with Le Bris’ side having racked up 17 points in their opening nine matches.
Speaking on Match of the Day, Carrick conceded he had been “hugely impressed” by Sunderland’s seamless transition to top-flight football under Le Bris.
He said: “I mean, I’m hugely impressed. I think there’s so many positives to look at.
“I think the biggest one for me is the way they came into the league, you know, by the play-offs – and what kind of puts you back three or four weeks.
“So, they probably got into that little spell with two plans, do we go up, do we not?
Michael Carrick has been hugely impressed with Sunderland
Michael Carrick has been hugely impressed with Sunderland
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"But still, it puts you behind. And today they had four players who were from the team last season, so it’s a big change from a coaching perspective to put that and implement that so quickly.
"And to accumulate the points they’ve got, it’s an unbelievable achievement to be sat here with so many points.”
Le Bris’ side have collected 17 points from a possible 27. It has been an extraordinary start to life back in the Premier League for Sunderland, whose mix of energy, tactical flexibility and unrelenting team spirit has earned widespread praise.
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