Following Tony Mowbray’s departure from the Stadium of Light, Sunderland supporters have started voicing their thoughts.
On Monday, Mowbray was let go. The club’s executives expressed their gratitude to him and stated it was a “tough choice.”
“We are now focused on identifying the right candidate and we will continue to support our coaching team and players throughout the interim period,” stated Kristjaan Speakman, the sporting director.
‘Rare breed’ and’something special’: Sunderland supporters respond to the shocking news of Tony Mowbray following the club’s statement.
According to the club, Mike Dodds will take charge of the first team’s practice and game planning until the hiring of a new head coach is complete.
@scully1984 John tweeted: “Best wishes, Tony! You did a great job! Time will tell if this was the right choice.”
“He made the fans fall in love with the team again and the football was a joy to watch,” tweeted Mark Swinney (@swinneymr). We all adore football since we were fortunate enough to be at Preston for that exhilarating ninety minutes the previous season. Regards, Tony.
“Sunderland AFC has this evening parted company with Head Coach Tony Mowbray,” the club said in a statement.
Alongside his departing assistant Mark Venus, the club would like to thank Tony for the positive contributions he has made over the past two seasons.
“Both will always be welcome back at the Stadium of Light and we wish them well for the future.”
After their most recent 1-1 draw at The Den with Millwall, the Black Cats will play West Brom at the Stadium of Light on Saturday in their next Championship match.
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