English Championship side Sunderland have appointed Michael Beale as their new head coach the club has confirmed.
The former Rangers and QPR boss comes in to replace Tony having been picked from a series of interviews that had Reims boss Will Still; the club naming Mike Dodds as the new assistant coach.
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A statement from the club noted:” Sunderland AFC is delighted to announce the appointment of Michael Beale as the Club’s new Head Coach. Beale has signed a contract until summer 2026 at the Stadium of Light and started his role on Monday, returning to coaching two months after leaving Rangers Football Club.
“Michael Proctor and Alessandro Barcherini will continue in their respective roles, as the Club strives to build beyond the foundations established throughout the past two-and-a-half seasons.
Beale’s career started with an immensely successful 15-year tenure in the academies of Chelsea and Liverpool where he contributed to the development of a host of elite talents, including Declan Rice, Reece James and Trent Alexander-Arnold.
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