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Mick McCarthy says he put his hat in the ring for the Sunderland manager’s job after Lee Johnson’s departure but he never got a response from the club. The 63-year-old wanted the job until the end of the season but was not considered for the role as Alex Neil was ultimately appointed on a 12-month rolling contract.
The Black Cats are seventh in the League One table with only seven games left this campaign.
Sunderland will be hoping to have a few of their injured players back for the League One run-in which begins with the visit of Gillingham on Saturday. Seven games remain for Alex Neil’s side and there is not much room for error given the Black Cats’ position in the table.
A former player and son of much-loved ex-manager Gary Johnson, the 40-year-old took charge after the sacking of Steve Cotterill in February 2016 and lasted a little more than four years at the helm – helping City grow into a well-established Championship side without ever reaching the top six.
The path becomes ever narrower. Sunderland's route to the play-offs - and, hopefully, promotion - is perilous and strewn with obstacles.
Sunderland defender Danny Batth has admitted that he has been using the international break to get back up to speed in terms of his fitness after recently missing a chunk of action due to injury.
Sunderland have found their form under Alex Neil having lost just once under the former Preston manager.
Alex Neil has revealed what his first impressions of Sunderland supporters are in an interview with Sunderland club podcast.