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Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus revealed yesterday that a search for Lee Johnson’s replacement had begun and that they had been ‘overwhelmed’ by interest in the role:
"We obviously don't have have too long to reflect and we need to get ready for the remaining 17 league games, that's the focus right now.
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Hide Ad"Yesterday was the last day of the transfer window so we prioritised getting those last two signings that we made, but the process has definitely started since early this morning.
"We'll give it the time it takes to get the right candidate. We're working on it and speaking to many people. We've had huge interest from all over the world, every country to be honest.
"We were overwhelmed, and we'll now run a diligent process."
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Sunderland AFC manager search RECAP (February 2)
Key Events
- Grant McCann remains the bookies favourite to replace Lee Johnson.
- Mike Dodds will lead the first team’s preparations ahead of Saturday’s game against Doncaster.
- Neil Warnock is said to be interested in the role at the Stadium of Light.
- Jermain Defoe has been speaking about his return to Wearside.
- Roy Keane has been linked with a sensational return to the Stadium of Light.
Update from the owner
Kyril Louis-Dreyfus says that Sunderland have been ‘overwhelmed’ by interest from all over the world for the vacant head coach position.
Louis-Dreyfus says that the process to replace Lee Johnson began in earnest on Tuesday morning, with the 24 hours immediately following his departure seeing the focus on concluding deals for Jay Matete and Jermain Defoe.
“It was a difficult decision, it was a accumulation of things,” Louis-Dreyfus said.
“We obviously don’t have have too long to reflect and we need to get ready for the remaining 17 league games, that’s the focus right now.
“Yesterday was the last day of the transfer window so we prioritised getting those last two signings that we made, but the process has definitely started since early this morning.
“We’ll give it the time it takes to get the right candidate.
“We’re working on it and speaking to many people. We’ve had huge interest from all over the world, every country to be honest.
“We were overwhelmed, and we’ll now run a diligent process.”
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Hello and welcome to today’s Sunderland AFC live blog. Stay tuned as we keep you up-to-date with the very latest Black Cats news as they look to appoint Lee Johnson’s successor.