In light of Will Still’s admission, Sunderland is considering appointing former Leeds United coach.

May 3, 2024 Baaki SOCCER 0

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Rene Maric, who left Leeds United in 2023 to join Bayern Munich, is scheduled to speak with Sunderland on the managerial opening.

HIGHLIGHTS

  •  Sunderland considering exciting young coaches, Rene Maric and Will Still, for management role after previous setbacks.
  •  Will Still leaves Reims, making him a more viable option for Sunderland; Maric also in the running due to coaching reputation.
  •  Both Maric and Still bring tactical expertise and fresh ideas to Sunderland, potentially guiding the young squad through the upcoming season.

Rene Maric, the ex-Leeds United assistant who is currently a youth coach at Bayern Munich, is being linked with the Sunderland managerial role.

The announcement follows the reappearance of ties to Will Still, but both coaches are known as dynamic young talent in the league. Following Tony Mowbray’s unexpected firing at the Stadium of Light earlier this season, it had been reported that Maric was also a target for Sunderland.

At the time of Mowbray’s departure, Sunderland was also well-documented to be interested in Will Still of Reims. However, this desire was swiftly dashed when a report surfaced from the French outlet Score.fr, stating that there was minimal likelihood of his quitting his post with the Ligue 1 team in December.

Managerless Sunderland now has a clear path to appoint Still after he left Reims, as the French team announced on their official website that Still has resigned from his position as head coach of the club. This comes six months after they lost out on their top target for a head coach. He will undoubtedly now emerge as a realistic candidate.

Although it has previously been indicated that any team interested in Still would have to pay roughly €5 million in compensation, since he won’t have a club until the start of next season, an agreement with Reims wouldn’t need to be made.

Will Still’s Reims Record, As of May 2nd (Source: Transfermarkt)
Games Won Drawn Lost Goals Scored Goals Conceded
65 26 17 22 93 82

Sunderland linked to Rene Maric

Following a flurry of conjecture on Wearside in recent days that he would be in position to take over this summer, Maric has emerged as one of the new favourites. He is currently employed with Bayern Munich and has made a strong reputation for himself as a coach and tactician. Sunderland has undoubtedly expressed interest in him in the past, and it’s rumoured that discussions have taken place recently as well.

According to reports from i news, Sunderland has also given the highly respected U-19, a former Jesse Marsch assistant at Leeds, some thought. He currently serves as the first-ever head of coaching and playing style for the Bundesliga’s biggest clubs.

In January, Maric was again on the shortlist, and Sunderland ultimately decided to go with Michael Beale, which turned out to be a poor choice, despite hearing “glowing reports of his ability to improve players and coaching ability.”

From a tactical standpoint, Maric is gaining popularity. Sources previously told Football League World that he collaborated with Leeds’ players on a far more regular basis than he did with Marsch, where he was especially well-liked by the coaching staff and players.

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