Sunderland sack Paolo Di Canio after major BUST-UP with senior players
Sunderland sack Paolo Di Canio after major BUST-UP with senior players
Two old heads within the squad criticised the Italian's man management and told him they were sick of his constant criticism
Gone: Di Canio has been sacked by Sunderland
Tony Marshall
Paolo Di Canio was last night sacked by Sunderland after a major bust-up involving senior players. The Italian
held a fiery training ground inquest with his squad after the 3-0
defeat to West Brom and the disastrous fall-out ended his reign at the
Stadium of Light. With owner Ellis Short taking fright at the club’s
disastrous early season form, Di Canio and his squad held an inquest
yesterday at the Academy of Light.
But Di Canio found himself
turned on by at least two old heads who hammered home some tough
criticism of his methods, especially his man-management.
He was told they were sick of his constant criticism, especially in public.
Players were particularly upset to have their effort, professionalism and commitment questioned by their manager.
The
brutal exchange and vocal dissent proved to be the last straw in Di
Canio’s controversial reign at the Stadium of Light. Roberto Di Matteo
is among the early contenders to succeed him. Your time is up: Sunderland now begin the hunt for a replacement
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Di Canio admitted he feared the worst on Saturday night after winning just one point in five league games.
A
bizarre showdown with Sunderland fans on the pitch at West Brom on
Saturday saw the Italian telling them to keep their chins up, but he
faced a barrage of abuse.
Di Canio now fears he is finished as a
top-flight manager, admitting the gamble Sunderland took on his slim
credentials might be his only crack at a top job.
Sunderland face Liverpool and Manchester United next in the league, leaving little hope of a revival ahead whoever is in charge.
Di
Canio, who was allowed to bring in 14 new players in the summer, said
after the West Brom defeat: “The team, not intentionally, have not
gelled. It is obvious one day if we keep going lose, lose, lose there
will be natural consequences, not only for Paolo di Canio.
“I don’t think they will want to keep Paolo di Canio, they will probably want to change.”
Sunderland
said in a statement last night: “Kevin Ball will take charge of the
squad ahead of Tuesday night’s Capital One Cup game against Peterborough
United and an announcement will be made in due course regarding a
permanent successor.”
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