WARSAW, POLAND - 2022/05/02: Marek Papszun coach of Rakow seen during Fortuna Polish Cup final match between Lech Poznan and Rakow Czestochowa at PGE National Stadium. Final score; Lech Poznan 1:3 Rakow Czestochowa. (Photo by Mikolaj Barbanell/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
This 49-year-old manager is reportedly open to taking the Sunderland job, following Michael Beale’s exit.
Sunderland have named Mike Dodds as interim boss until the summer following the departure of Beale on Monday.
Since, several names have been linked with the Stadium of Light vacancy ahead of the summer, including Reims boss Will Still and former Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper among others.
Another name linked is Polish coach Marek Papszun.
The 49-year-old was most recently in charge of Polish outfit Rakow Czestochowa whom he took from the Polish third tier to the top flight title during his seven-year stint, winning four domestic cups along the way as well.
Marek Papszun open to taking Sunderland job
Papszun left Czestochowa last year and has been out of work since.
But emerging reports in Poland (via Sport Witness) say that Papszun is keen on leaving the country to explore his potential opportunities in coaching, and that he would be ‘open’ to exploring the possibility of taking charge of Sunderland in the summer.
Yesterday it was claimed that Papszun was keen on speaking to the Sunderland owners regarding the vacant manager’s position.
Papszun didn’t have a career as a player but has certainly made a name as a manager in Poland.
He’s managed right down in the sixth tier of Polish football and at the top, earning five promotions with three different teams and being named Polish Manager of the Year three times (2020, 2021, and 2022).
Papsun keen, but he might not fit the profile
Papszun has certainly made a good CV for himself, with several promotions and cup wins, all stemming form very humble beginnings in his native Poland.
