The 52-year-old free agent aspires to become Sunderland’s next permanent manager.
A former Sunderland player has claimed that he wants to be the club’s next manager, claiming to understand the “culture” of the club.
Michael Beale left the Black Cats this month after a dismal short spell in charge, having initially succeeded Tony Mow bray.
Since then, Mike Dodds has taken charge of the first team once again as interim manager, but results in the Championship have still been poor. Six straight defeats leave Sunderland languishing in 12th place, and their playoff hopes are firmly in the rear view mirror.
Dodds will be in charge at the Stadium of Light until the end of the season, but the search is ongoing to find a permanent replacement for Beale, in order to bring some stability back to the club.
Reims manager Will Still has emerged as a possibility for the job for some time, with the 31-year-old a highly regarded young coach with a promising future in the league. A “well-established” agent has indicated that a Championship move is in the works for him.
Meanwhile, former Sunderland manager Alex Neil has shown an interest in returning to the club, having left for Stoke City after guiding the Black Cats to promotion in 2022.
Ex-Sunderland ace has applied for manager’s position.
“It’s a club that I’ve actually handed my CV into recently, if I’m honest, because I want the job. I know enough of Sunderland; I lived in the area for nearly three years, and so I understand the culture up there, and what the supporters want and expect from that team.
“It’s very difficult to assess what’s going on behind the scenes when you’re not in it. You can only assume things, and that can sometimes be a dangerous thought process. The important thing would be to go in there and stabilise things. Most importantly, I’m a football fan through and through, and so the football aspect is my biggest concern.”
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