MICHAEL BEALE’S appointment as Sunderland’s new head coach is due to be confirmed in the next few days, with the former boss expected to be in charge for Saturday’s home game with Coventry City.
Beale was not at Ashton Gate at the weekend as Mike Dodds suffered the first defeat of his latest spell as caretaker boss, with Sunderland slipping to a 1-0 loss at the hands of Bristol City.
However, the 43-year-old is understood to have watched the game on a live stream as he prepares to take charge of his first training session at the Academy of Light.
The decision to offer the former Chelsea and Liverpool youth coach the head coach position was largely influenced by his track record of nurturing young talent, which Kristjaan Speakm
Similar to Mowbray, Beale’s new position will primarily involve working with Sunderland’s first team squad on the training pitch, with little to no influence over player acquisition.an and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus saw as the ideal candidate to replace Tony Mowbray on a permanent basis.
Dodds will continue to lead the first team, and Michael Proctor, who is currently a member of the Black Cats’ backroom staff, is also anticipated to stay in that role.
Despite the fact that Tommy Conway’s penalty kick in the first half of Saturday’s match at Ashton Gate caused the team to lose 1-0, the Sunderland administration has expressed satisfaction with Dodds’ work as interim manager.
Dodds remarked, “The club and I have communicated throughout the entire process.” They have shown me a great deal of respect by striking a balance between keeping me informed about developments and allowing me to focus on leading the team.
“I know the process seems to have taken forever, but, with all due respect, I have nothing to do with who the next manager is.” As a coach, my goal is to be on the field working with players, winning football games, and developing football players. I wouldn’t want it handled any differently than it currently is.
Following Saturday’s match, Dodds was fast to criticise goalie Anthony Patterson, whose mistake in the first half of the game resulted in the game’s crucial penalty.
“I told Patterson he didn’t need to apologise because, since I’ve been at the club, he’s earned us lots of points,” Dodds said in response to Patterson’s apology to the group. For instance, we prevailed 3-0 after he saved a penalty at QPR during the crucial moments of the previous campaign.
“Goalies won’t receive credit for those kinds of moments, but I understand that’s a reflection of the business we work in.
“There is absolutely no blame that can be placed at his feet for the punishment because, regrettably, he was punished for three or four other incidents that occurred prior to that one. Still, he’s a very talented young goalie who is still learning.
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