This might completely alter Sunderland’s future…
Tony Mowbray was fired by Sunderland in a daring move, with the Black Cats in ninth place and only three points outside of the Championship play-off spots. Prior to losing to eventual Wembley champions Luton Town in the semi-final of the previous season, the former Blackburn Rovers manager led Sunderland into the top six.
It appeared that Mowbray’s team would contend for a chance at promotion once more, however following their 1-1 draw with Millwall, Sunderland ended the manager’s stay.
The search is currently underway for The Stadium of Light’s next hot candidate, and a shortlist purportedly includes one extremely remarkable name.
News about Sunderland’s management.
Sunderland thanked the manager in a statement posted on the team’s official website following Mowbray’s dismissal.
Kristjaan Speakman, director of sports, stated:
“Everyone at SAFC has had a great time working with Tony, and our players, staff, and supporters rightfully hold him in the highest regard.” He led us to the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs and was crucial in our team’s development despite his untimely arrival.
Though it was a tough choice, we thought that the time was ripe to move on since we are steadfast in our goal and approach.
“We will continue to support our coaching staff and players during the interim while we concentrate on finding the best candidate.”
The search for their next manager is now the main priority, and rumors have it that a particular individual has made the short list. The Guardian’s dependable correspondent Ed Aarons claims that Reims manager Will Still is on the short list to take Mowbray’s post at Sunderland.
The Englishman has received a lot of praise in Ligue 1, and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus, the owner of Sunderland, is said to be impressed.
“Extraordinary” Still preferable than Mowbray
Mowbray did a fantastic job at Sunderland, no doubt about it, but if the team is to go on, Still might be the ideal next step in their quest to get back to the Premier League.
When the news of Reims’ £22k fine first surfaced last season, the manager of Reims made headlines. The French team was still without a UEFA Pro License, therefore they had to pay the fine every week.
The Ligue 1 team continued to progress under their manager in spite of the fines, finishing 11th overall and reaching as high as fifth this season. Still, he has received a lot of recognition for his efforts, like this one from HLTCO, who wrote on X:
“Although Will Still has become a meme on our site since being well-known in France, I highly suggest watching this interview. Considering his degree of, if you can call it, “fame,” he appears astonishingly unfazed. He’s just a regular guy performing exceptional work.”
It remains to be seen if the Reims player moves to Sunderland, but Still seems to have the qualifications to take his place in the Black Cats’ coaching area.
The Stadium of Light staff may want to make sure that their hunt for a new manager is over as soon as possible given the upcoming hectic holiday season.
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