LE BRIS ADDRESSES RUMOURS

Regis Le Bris has responded to speculation regarding his own future as well as that of his players, discussing Dennis Cirkin in particular with the left-back out of contract in the summer.

FELLOW MANAGER SACKINGS

“This job is a bit specific. For me I don’t look around and I don’t look to far into the future. The most important thing is to stay focused and to work hard with a strong project, clear identity and clear teamwork because I am not alone. It’s an interesting job and the results can influence external judgement. It is often connected with the last emotion - you win, you are really good, you lose, they might say you are not the right man for the job. For me, the most important thing is consistency. At this club, for two seasons now, we have been really consistent. When we are struggling we are working hard to change things and fix problems, and when we are winning it is not the end of the project. We still have something to learn, to prove, to achieve, and we are in this mood. I am comfortable to be in this project and I want to work hard.”

CIRKIN FUTURE

“We’ll see. It’s a bit early to give a specific opinion, because we never know, but at the minute it is clear that we have three strong fullbacks and competition is high. It is hard to be the fourth (option) in that situation, and at the end of his contract too. So, I don’t know because the future is the future and it is important to stay focused on the league, and every game can give us new information. At the minute competition is high, I can say this.”

PLAYER TRANSFER SPECULATION

“I don’t really know. Rumours and noise, this is football. I think it is good for this environment because it creates interest and you want to read articles, but for us the main focus is always the same. In this noise, stay focused otherwise you won’t be strong on the pitch. This is our job.”

ATMOSPHERE IS GOOD

“I think it was important to be safe, that was our first target and it was good to achieve that early. After that we had a discussion around the squad, and you guys had it as well, are they still ambitious? And they are. They train properly and when we lost a few games they were not happy. When we’ve won, they’re wanting to play another game. It means something, it means they care about the season and the outcome.”

SETTLED

“I like the area because it’s really similar to my region in France. The people are kind, the connection is really positive. And I like the project of the club. From the start it was a key point for me and I think I can achieve the maximum because I am connected with the identity of the club and the way we are working together. This club is really well-aligned and powerful with its fans and its history, and at the same time really well-organised to achieve a strong future. This combination is really positive and I am proud to be in this project.”