Jack Clarke hoping to ‘thrive’ under Régis Le Bris
Jack Clarke’s immediate focus remains giving his all in the red and white of Sunderland and is hoping he can thrive under Régis Le Bris next season.
Speculation continues to do the rounds, linking the Black Cats’ talisman with a move away from the Stadium of Light, with Premier League side Southampton the latest to register an interest.
However, Sunderland are in no position to sell and as things stand, Clarke will play a key role for Le Bris next season. The French head coach has spent the last two weeks getting used to his new surroundings, coaching team and players, with the main aim of getting his methodology across to the group.
“He wants a lot more intensity from us,” Clarke said after the pre-season double header against South Shields and Gateshead.
“Last season we were caught out with the manager changes and the injuries in certain positions, so we couldn’t give the best possible version of what the manager thinks a Sunderland team should look like, and definitely what the club and ownership think a Sunderland team should look like.
“Under Regis, especially in the first two weeks, he’s been trying to implement these things. It didn’t quite work for us today but I’m sure by the start of the season we’ll have a clearer vision of what he wants and we’ll be playing that way.
“It’s been good. We’re obviously trying to learn on the pitch every single day and learn what he wants.
