Liam Rosenior leading contender for Sunderland job but face Burnley battle
Sunderland’s head coach search continues one month after the end of the Championship season
According to The Northern Echo, Liam Rosenior has emerged as the front-running candidate for the role.
Rosenior is currently available as a free agent following his surprise dismissal from Hull City at the end of the campaign.
The Black Cats have been searching for a permanent successor to Michael Beale since his February sacking.
Mike Dodds oversaw the end of the season on an interim basis, leading the team to an underwhelming 16th place finish in the table.
Sunderland’s head coach search
Names like Will Still and Danny Rohl were both mentioned as potential appointments earlier in the year, but both opted for different moves.
Still has taken charge at French side Lens after departing Reims by mutual consent, while Rohl committed his future to Sheffield Wednesday by signing a new contract.
Sunderland also face competition in the race to appoint Rosenior, with Championship rivals Burnley also keen on the 39-year-old.
Vincent Kompany departed the Clarets for Bayern Munich at the end of the Premier League season, leading to their search for his replacement.
The Lancashire outfit are hoping to appoint someone capable of leading a promotion charge at Turf Moor next season following their relegation back to the second division.
The Black Cats will also have their sights set on the fight for a top six finish next year, having earned a play-off spot in 2023 under Tony Mowbray.
Rosenior led Hull to a seventh place finish in the table last season, with the Tigers missing out on the post-season promotion shootout by only three points.
