Sunderland now urged to appoint ‘tremendous’ 44-year-old manager this summer
Sunderland have now been urged to hire this former Championship and Premier League manager.
Sunderland are biding their time ahead of a summer manager appointment.
Several names have been linked with the Stadium of Light job after Sunderland sacked Michael Beale last month, with Will Still mentioned more than most.
The Reims boss continues to be linked with Sunderland after being linked before the club hired Beale at the end of last year.
Other names have been mentioned too, with an emerging report on Friday saying that Sunderland are keen on Sheffield Wednesday boss Danny Rohl.
Sunderland now urged to hire Steve Cooper
Another name linked on and off with Sunderland is Steve Cooper.
Expert Graeme Bailey previously said that Sunderland and Cooper have a mutual appreciation of each other, following Cooper’s Championship heroics with Nottingham Forest.
Before that, Cooper made his name with England U17s, lifting the U17s World Cup in 2017.
And now, Sunderland and owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and sporting director Kristjaan Speakman have been urged to hire the 44-year-old Welshman this summer, after his Forest exit earlier in the season.
Journalist Dom Shaw wrote in a Q&A for We Are Sunderland:
“After months to prepare, they can’t afford another underwhelming appointment. Could Sunderland tempt Steve Cooper back into the Championship? He did a tremendous job at Nottingham Forest and is a leading light when it comes to working with young players. He’d be a statement appointment
