Sunderland fans are all saying the same thing following Lee Cattermole's retirement
Lee Cattermole has announced his retirement from football at the age of 32 – and Sunderland fans are all saying the same thing.
Cattermole spent a decade of his professional career at the Stadium of Light, establishing himself as a real cult hero across 258 appearances.
He has immediately set his sights on forging a management and coaching career, which has prompted calls to bring him back to Wearside.
Fans were also in full admiration of his dedication and commitment during his long service as a Black Cats midfielder.
Here is just some of the reaction on social media:
@WestSussexSAFC: Get him on the coaching team.
@KINGMAGUIRE1: Bring him in as a coach
@Callum03Lawson: GET HIM AS A COACH
@Brummy481: Get him back to the club in some capacity?
@GrahamHoughto13: Hopefully a future SAFC manager
@ScottDuffman: announce Catts as manager
@DavidHindmarsh7: Academy manager, NOW.
@SAFCNP: True great of the club and born leader. A man who understands the passion and always gave 100%
@Ali_Marshall10: LEE LEE LEE. Genuinely loved the club and give everything every game. Never our best player but always our best leader.
@Jack_Tomlinson2: Captain. Leader. Legend
@15jgilmore: Legend, will never forget him. Good luck.
@tracy24586: One of my all time favourite players for Sunderland.
@aimeegordon_x: Captain, leader, legend! Absolutely love him, good luck Catts.
@d_andradesport: Happy retirement to Lee Cattermole. They simply don’t make them like him anymore.
@beaumont_oliver: An actual club legend, love you Catts.
@killermill3r: Might be a long time before we have a player with his quality and commitment again. Hope he's back involved with the club soon.