Premier League: Dick Advocaat leaves Sunderland

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May 28th, 2015
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Manager Dick Advocaat is leaving his role at Sunderland after leading the club to Premier League survival this season. The Dutchman, aged 67, revealed that he will retire from football management. He had joined Sunderland in March, replacing Gus Poyet, and kept the club above the relegation zone.

"Sunderland has been one of the highlights of my career," he said. "At certain moments in your life you have to make a decision and I am almost 68 years old now. A number of clubs contacted me but the decision was always Sunderland or nobody."

Saving the Black Cats was quite an emotional moment for Advocaat, he was in tears after securing Sunderland's Premier League safety with a goalless draw at Arsenal in the penultimate day of the season. Sunderland chairman Ellis Short said: "Although I am extremely disappointed, I understand and absolutely respect his decision. In his brief time here he made a real impact and lifted the club with his experience and enthusiasm. We will always be grateful to him for what he achieved."

Bets are open on who will be the next Sunderland manager, here are the odds for the top five contenders at William Hill:

Sam Allardyce - 2.00 Paul Clement - 6.00 Steve McClaren - 9.00 Michael Laudrup - 11.00 Slavisa Jokanovic - 11.00

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