Who the bookmakers are saying are the favourites to succeed David Moyes as Sunderland manager.
Sunderland manager David Moyes looks dejected
Sunderland have announced that David Moyes has resigned from his position as manager following the club’s relegation from the Premier League.
Moyes was in charge for just one season, during which time the club finished bottom of the table and confirmed their return to the Sky Bet Championship after ten years in the top flight.
According to Sky Bet here are the three most likely successors to the Scot at the Stadium of Light.
David Wagner – 7/1
One would have to feel that the likeliness of this will depend entirely on how Wagner’s current team Huddersfield Town do in the playoff final against Reading.
Win that and it would be very surprising if the German decided to give up to the opportunity to manage the Terriers in the Premier League.
Derby County manager Nigel Pearson
Nigel Pearson – 6/1
Out of a job since October following his departure from Derby County, Pearson certainly has credentials in the Championship after guiding Leicester City to promotion in 2014.
The 53-year-old has a reputation of being a difficult character, but also having a no nonsense approach which may be exactly what Sunderland need as they look to bounce back from the drop.
Manchester United assistant manager Ryan Giggs celebrates after winning the FA Cup
Ryan Giggs – 5/1
Leading the way is someone who has no managerial experience beyond a brief caretaker stint in charge of Manchester United – coincidentally following the sacking of Moyes.
Giggs is keen to get more involved having spent time as assistant at Old Trafford and Black Cats fans would be hoping he would have just as much success as another Red Devils legend, Roy Keane, who guided them to promotion in 2007.
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