LE BRIS: GRANIT'S MY ROCK

REGIS LE BRIS has paid tribute to his on-field 'manager' Granit Xhaka.

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Xhaka (right), swiftly made Sunderland captain following his £13million arrival from Bayer Leverkusen in July, has rightly won plaudits for his galvanising performances.

And modest Black Cats boss Le Bris is happy to deflect the praise that has come his way following his side's superb start to life in the top flight.