West Bromwich Albion manager Carlos Corberan suggests that Sunderland’s struggles this season can be attributed largely to injuries and turbulent moments, according to his discussion with the Baggies’ media team.
Although Sunderland started the campaign decently, they faced difficulties towards the end of Tony Mowbray’s tenure, leading to his dismissal by the board. However, this decision wasn’t well-received by many fans, and the appointment of Michael Beale as his successor was met with significant negativity. Beale’s tenure lasted only two months before he was also relieved of his duties, with Mike Dodds taking over as caretaker manager.
Despite an impressive debut season with the Black Cats, Dodds hasn’t replicated the same success during his current interim spell, possibly impacting his chances of becoming the permanent manager. Managerial changes, coupled with injury setbacks like Niall Huggins’ struggles and Jack Clarke’s ankle ligament injury during Dodds’ tenure, have further added to Sunderland’s challenges.
Currently positioned 13th in the table, Sunderland are unlikely to reach the playoffs, a disappointment considering their top-six finish in the previous season. Corberan emphasized the impact of injuries and turbulent moments on Sunderland’s league position rather than the quality of their squad, praising their performance against Leeds United as evidence of their competitiveness.
Corberan’s assessment underscores the influence of managerial decisions, such as Mowbray’s sacking and Beale’s appointment, on Sunderland’s season. Beale’s lack of popularity despite his coaching credentials, coupled with Dodds’ less-than-stellar interim stint and Clarke’s injury, have all contributed to Sunderland’s disappointing campaign, compounded by the squad’s relative lack of experience.
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