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‘Still believe’: Régis Le Bris delivers verdict on Europa League defeat and mounting pressure at Sunderland

Sunderland fell to their first defeat of the Europa League league phase against Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday…

By Phil Smith · Sunderland Echo

Published: Thursday, 5 November 2026 at 10:39 PM

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Régis Le Bris insisted he can turn Sunderland's form around despite mounting pressure and a 2-0 defeat.
Sunderland suffered a 2-0 loss to Dinamo Zagreb, marking their first Europa League league phase defeat.
Dinamo Zagreb took a 2-0 lead by halftime, which Sunderland could not overcome despite second-half substitutions.

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Sunderland manager Régis Le Bris insisted he still believes he can turn the club's fortunes around following a 2-0 Europa League defeat to Dinamo Zagreb on Thursday. The result marked Sunderland's first loss of the Europa League league phase, following a poor first half that left them trailing by two goals at the break.

Le Bris acknowledged that mounting pressure and recent struggles are uncomfortable, but emphasized that momentum can quickly shift through consistency and hard work. He defended selecting younger players against tough opposition and looked ahead to making improvements in their upcoming Premier League fixture against Chelsea.

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