Sunderland interim manager Mike Dodds has provided an update on Sunderland’s managerial situation ahead of Tuesday night’s clash against Leeds United.
Dodds was commended highly after guiding Sunderland to an impressive victory over West Bromwich Albion on Saturday.
The 37-year-old, who was asked to take temporary leadership of the team following Lee Johnson’s dismissal, has already performed better than in his previous role.
He guided the Black Cats to defeats in their matches against Cheltenham and Doncaster Rovers, two abject failures for a team striving for promotion to the Championship.
But now that they defeated the Baggies, Dodds has a “point to prove” and the players support him, as evidenced by their fervour and tenacity.
And now, in the lead-up to their Tuesday night match against Leeds United, an important update regarding his managerial status has surfaced.
The next steps in Sunderland’s managerial search are explained by Mike Dodds.
Even though Sunderland is still looking for a manager, Dodds is prepared to oversee another Championship game because no decision is anticipated anytime soon.
“As far as I know, I’m in charge on Tuesday. Nobody has told me otherwise,” he stated. Until someone else tells me otherwise, I will follow my plan.
You can never take your foot off the gas in professional football management, which is precisely why Dodds has avoided discussing whether he wants to be a candidate for the job.
That being said, it is unclear if owner Kyril Louis-Dreyrus’s perspective would shift in the event that he managed a victory over Leeds.
Even though Dodds has only managed one game in the Championship thus far, the way he is handling things is encouraging.
He has proven that he can get the most out of this young team and isn’t afraid to make risky tactical choices, such as starting Jobe Bellingham as a lone striker.
After all, he has developed a strong relationship with them, works with them on the training pitch every day, and has gained a lot of knowledge from Tony Mowbray’s tenure at the team.
He knows he won’t be hired on a permanent basis and that he will only be in the managerial hot seat until Sunderland selects the best candidate.
Yes, he will probably stay behind the scenes at the Stadium of Light for the foreseeable future, but maybe he will attract more attention if he leads the team to another memorable performance on Tuesday night.
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