Sunderland fans were caught singing one new chant directed towards Newcastle United in the defeat against Stoke City.
The Black Cats suffered defeat in their recent clash with Stoke City that saw Sunderland fall to a late goal.
The first half saw Sunderland unable to notch a goal, but still remained on top throughout the 45 minutes. They were especially unlucky when Chris Mepham was hauled down in the box, to which the referee saw no issues with.
There was a chance to open the scoring in the 72nd minute as Mayenda had a free header from six-yards-out, but he couldn’t direct it goalwards.
The Mayenda chance was rued as Tom Cannon bagged a late winner for Stoke City, meaning that Sunderland fell to a 4th league away defeat of the campaign.
Despite the result, Sunderland were backed by a strong away crowd that packed out the corner next to the goal that the Black Cats attacked in the second stanza, and they were caught singing one chant about their North East rivals.
Sunderland fans caught singing chant about Regis Le Bris and Newcastle United
In the defeat away at Stoke City, the sold-out contingent of Sunderland fans were once again in full voice, just days after former player Max Power praised the support at Blackburn Rovers, where 7,000 made the trip west.
Sunderland fans will often look to aim a sly dig at bitter rivals Newcastle United, and they, on this occasion, sang about the Tyneside based club and current Black Cats boss Le Bris.
In a response to James Copley on X, it is said that Sunderland fans were singing ‘We don’t care about Geordies, they don’t care about me, all we care about is Regis Le Bris’.
The Sunderland boss really has become a fan favourite in the short time he has been at the club, with him showing incredible man-management to lead his side to 4th in the league table.
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Regis Le Bris’ time on Wearside has seen him already cement his reputation as a top coach
When the new Sunderland boss arrived this summer, following plenty of time flying by as they looked to replace Michael Beale, there was excitement that Le Bris would be a perfect fit for the Black Cats, but equally, much apprehension over his arrival.
However, based on his start to life at Sunderland, there is no doubt that he has cemented his reputation as a top coach, as seen by him being able to help the Black Cats to 4th in the table, a true achievement considering the state of the side that he took over, which had finished in an unsatisfactory 16th position in the 2023/24 season.
If Sunderland are able to continue on a similar trajectory for the latter half of the 2024/25 Championship campaign, the season will no doubt be referred to as a massive success, both on-and-off the pitch for the club.