Breaking News:Salis Abdul Samed confirm his departure due date…
Because, while the Frenchman’s tactics and game-management have come under fire from some sections of the Black Cats support during a run of one win in eight Championship matches, there are certainly mitigating factors.
In particular, the injury issues which have hit Sunderland hard.
Dennis Cirkin missed three games following a broken wrist which required surgery to fix. Alan Browne is out too.
And with Tommy Watson joining Romain Mundle and Ian Poveda on the sidelines – Regis Le Bris confirmed Watson could miss two months ahead of Saturday’s clash with Swansea City – do not be surprised if Adil Aouchiche ends up making a first start of the campaign at some point between now and the end of the festive fixture schedule.
In a rare piece of good news, however, Le Bris confirmed that Salis Abdul Samed – the forgotten man of Wearside – could finally be in line to make his long-awaited Sunderland debut when 2025 begins.
Regis Le Bris sets date for Salis Abdul Samed’s Sunderland return
“Salis is on the way,” Le Bris tells reporters. “I think this week was [number] eleven of eleven of his recovery programme, so it should be around one week more before he is ready to join us in full training.
“So, I’m hopeful he will be ready for the team at the beginning of January.”
A Ghana international who has played nearly 100 games in France’s top flight as well as featuring in the Champions League with RC Lens, Samed arrived at Sunderland with no shortage of pedigree.
But, after suffering a setback in October, that nightmare muscle issue means the Black Cats faithful are yet to see him in action nearly four months after his arrival in late-August.
Some reports had even suggested that Lens could terminate his temporary Sunderland contract.
Some reports had even suggested that Lens could terminate his temporary Sunderland contract.
A steady if not exactly expansive distributor, Samed could yet prove to be an inspired addition to a Black Cats team pushing for promotion. He completed nearly 90 per cent of his passes in Ligue 1 last term, and feels like a pretty good fit for Le Bris’ possession-heavy principles.
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