Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce wants Phil Brown as his assistant - reports
Brown assisted Allardyce for six years at Bolton and the new Sunderland chief is keen on reigniting that working partnership
New Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce wants Phil Brown to be his number two at the Stadium of Light, according to reports.
The pair worked together at Bolton Wanderers, with Brown assisting Allardyce for six years with the Trotters.
Brown, the current manager of Southend United, threw his weight behind Allardyce before his appointment was confirmed on Friday.
“Sam is the man for the job,” said the former Hull manager, a lifelong Sunderland fan. “For me, he is the outstanding candidate.
“Sam has a wealth of experience with a really impressive CV and as an individual I am proud to have played a part given the amount of challenges we faced at Bolton Wanderers together with regards to survival campaigns.
“He inherited a yo-yo club by definition in the 1990s and turned that yo-yo club into an established Premier League club," declared Brown.
“And not only that, a Premier League club which was in Europe when he left.
“For me, without a shadow of a doubt, Sam is the best candidate for the job and, as a Sunderland supporter, I would be absolutely delighted if he was given the job."
Earlier this year Brown talked up Allardyce's credentials, claiming he is a better manager than Arsene Wenger.
"Sam is no coach – he’s more sophisticated than that," Brown said in February. "He’s a statistical genius. As good as Arsene Wenger, if not better."
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Brown assisted Allardyce for six years at Bolton and the new Sunderland chief is keen on reigniting that working partnership
New Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce wants Phil Brown to be his number two at the Stadium of Light, according to reports.
The pair worked together at Bolton Wanderers, with Brown assisting Allardyce for six years with the Trotters.
Brown, the current manager of Southend United, threw his weight behind Allardyce before his appointment was confirmed on Friday.
“Sam is the man for the job,” said the former Hull manager, a lifelong Sunderland fan. “For me, he is the outstanding candidate.
“Sam has a wealth of experience with a really impressive CV and as an individual I am proud to have played a part given the amount of challenges we faced at Bolton Wanderers together with regards to survival campaigns.
“He inherited a yo-yo club by definition in the 1990s and turned that yo-yo club into an established Premier League club," declared Brown.
“And not only that, a Premier League club which was in Europe when he left.
“For me, without a shadow of a doubt, Sam is the best candidate for the job and, as a Sunderland supporter, I would be absolutely delighted if he was given the job."
Earlier this year Brown talked up Allardyce's credentials, claiming he is a better manager than Arsene Wenger.
"Sam is no coach – he’s more sophisticated than that," Brown said in February. "He’s a statistical genius. As good as Arsene Wenger, if not better."
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