Soon there will be talk of important phone calls and value in staying humble but, first, Regis Le Bris must address the subject of a divided household.
Sunderland’s head coach is preparing to go to Old Trafford for just the second time this weekend. The first journey, 10 years ago, launched a love affair: a father-son trip of a lifetime to see the Manchester derby in April 2015 ended with the home side winning 4-2 and left young Noah smitten with the Reds.
‘I need to say he is a huge United fan but he will probably support Sunderland this time,’ says Le Bris.