Sunderland AFC manager hunt LIVE: Roy Keane, Sabri Lamouchi and Alex Neil in contention as Black Cats prepare for Wimbledon trip
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The Black Cats are fourth in the League One table following Tuesday night’s 2-1 defeat at Cheltenham Town. It was the club’s third straight defeat in the third tier following Saturday’s 2-1 defeat at home to bottom club Doncaster Rovers and the 6-0 humiliation at Bolton Wanderers the week prior.
The Bolton defeat ultimately cost Lee Johnson his job with the hunt well under way to appoint his successor.
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Hide AdRoy Keane is the name on every fans lips at the moment but Alex Neil, Sabri Lamouchi and Grant McCann have also spoken to the club.
Sunderland completed five new signings during the January transfer window with Jermain Defoe, Trai Hume, Danny Batth, Patrick Roberts, Jack Clarke and Jay Matete moving to the Stadium of Light.
There were also departures with Denver Hume, Tom Flanagan and Aiden O’Brien leaving the club.
But will a new manager be in position in time for Saturday’s trip to AFC Wimbledon?
Here, we bring you all of the latest updates on the manager hunt front throughout the day:
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Sunderland AFC manager hunt LIVE
Key Events
- Sunderland are still searching for a new manager
- The Black Cats have suffered three straight defeats in League One and sit two points off the automatic promotion places having played four games more than Wigan Athletic in second
- Roy Keane Alex Neil, Sabri Lamouchi and Grant McCann have all spoken to the club in relation to the vacant managerial position
- Sunderland face a trip to AFC Wimbledon this weekend
From Craig Hope of the Daily Mail
“After Roy Keane rejection, Sunderland attention now turns to Grant McCann & Alex Neil, who have been interviewed. Others spoken to include Neil Lennon, Sabri Lamouchi, Jody Morris & Enzo Maresca.”
Sunderland manager latest
Roy Keane has reportedly turned down an offer to become Sunderland’s next head coach and is no longer part of the club’s recruitment process.
The Black Cats hierarchy have interviewed several candidates for a second time this week, including Keane.
Talks have also been held with Grant McCann, Alex Neil and Sabri Lamouchi over the vacant role.
Keane was understood to be the preferred candidate on Wearside, yet according to the Athletic he ‘will not be landing back at the club he managed from 2006-08.’
Sunderland had been hopeful that a new head coach would be in place for Saturday’s trip to AFC Wimbledon.
Mike Dodds and Michael Proctor are currently overseeing preparations for the match at Plough Lane, following back-to-back defeats against Doncaster Rovers and Cheltenham.
Sunderland have now won just one of their last seven games and dropped to fourth in the League One table.
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Welcome back to our Sunderland live blog!
We’ll be bringing you all the latest news and views as Sunderland’s hunt for a new manager continues following three consecutive defeats in League One.
The Black Cats are currently without a manager as they prepare to travel to AFC Wimbledon on Saturday (3pm kick-off).
Roy Keane is the name on every fans lips to succeed Lee Johnson at the moment but Alex Neil, Sabri Lamouchi and Grant McCann have also spoken to the club.
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