Advocaat, 68, was appointed last March and pulled off a great escape, but they have made a poor start to the current campaign and sit second-bottom with three points from eight games. “I want to thank everyone who has stood behind me,” Advocaat said in a statement released by the club.“This is a very special football club, with so many great people, but I feel it is the right time to do this – not for me, but for the club. I have made the decision to go after only eight games as I felt it was important to give everyone time (to) turn things around – like we did last year.”“I am thankful to the chairman (Ellis Short) for understanding my feelings and I remain on good terms with everyone at the club. I am truly saddened by Dick’s decision, but I respect him for his honesty and for doing what he feels is right for the club,” said Sunderland chairperson Ellis Short. “He is a man of integrity and a true football person.”Short added, “It is also testament to his character that he has forgone any kind of a financial settlement, something which is very unusual in football.”
Former West
Ham manager Sam Allardyce and Burnley manager Sean Dyche have been
installed as the early favourites to succeed Advocaat, who has also
managed teams including Holland, South Korea, Belgium, Russia, PSV
Eindhoven and Rangers.
British press
reports claim that sporting director Lee Congerton has also tendered his
resignation and is working a period of notice.
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