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Chris Coleman the man tasked with digging Sunderland out of an almighty hole

The former Wales boss has been confirmed as the Championship club’s new manager.

CHRIS COLEMAN HAS been tasked with halting Sunderland’s miserable run of form and saving the club from back-to-back relegation after being confirmed as their new manager this afternoon.

The 47-year-old left his post as Wales manager during the week and has today signed a two-and-a-half year deal to succeed Simon Grayson at the Stadium of Light. He becomes their ninth manager in the last six seasons.

Sunderland, who yesterday set a new record of 20 games without a home win in all competitions, are currently rooted to the bottom of the Championship table and haven’t registered a victory in 14 outings.

“It’s an honour to be appointed the manager of Sunderland and I’m over the moon that the club believes I am the right man,” Coleman told the club’s website.

“The club worked incredibly hard to make sure we were a good fit and to show me the potential that can be achieved here.”

“I believe that every person at this football club, every player and every supporter has a part to play in getting us back to where we belong.”

Coleman oversaw first team training on Sunday morning and his first game in charge will be Tuesday’s league game against Aston Villa.

Sunderland will be the fifth club of his managerial career after spells with Fulham, Real Sociedad, Coventry and AEL Athens.

The former defender was in charge of Wales for six years and guided his country to the semi-finals at Euro 2016 and into the top ten of Fifa’s world rankings.

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