Allardyce keen on Sunderland post
Friday, 05 Dec 2008 17:19
Allardyce keen on Sunderland post
Sam Allardyce has said he would be keen on taking over from Roy Keane as manager of Sunderland.
Keane sensationally quit yesterday despite pleas from Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn to stay at the club he brought up from the Championship two seasons ago.
Allardyce told the Sun newspaper that he would be interested in taking the job if offered it, with bookmakers making him the strong favourite to take the top job at the Stadium of Light.
"Sunderland are a great club so of course I’d be interested in talking to them," he said.
"I have huge respect for the chairman Niall Quinn and the job he has done. I enjoyed the year I had at Sunderland as a player and also when I did some coaching work there under Peter Reid.
"I also know how passionate the fans are about their team."
Allardyce developed an impressive reputation within the Premiership during his years at Bolton and was a candidate to replace Sven Goran Eriksson as England manager, before losing out to Steve McLaren.
He was sacked by Newcastle last season and has been out of management since.