ROY KEANE will be interviewed for the Sunderland manager job TODAY, according to reports.
Owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and sporting director Kristjaan Speakman have held interviews with former Hull City boss Grant McCann as well as Neil Warnock, Neil Lennon and Alex Neil.
And now Keane is set to sit down and discuss the role with Black Cats owner Louis-Dreyfus, report The Mail.
Louis-Dreyfus revealed the club had been ‘overwhelmed with applicants’.
The interview stage is set to conclude this week and Keane will hope his passion for the club and the job helps his application.
His previous experience in getting Sunderland promoted to the Premier League could also work in his favour, as supporters and those within the club are said to be keen on his return.
And it is a role Keane believes he fits well despite falling out with former owner Ellis Short and resigning in 2009.
Reflecting on that time, Keane said: “It still saddens me.
“I still think I should be Sunderland manager.”
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The former Manchester United captain went on to manage Ispwich before taking up coaching roles at Aston Villa, Nottingham Forest and the Republic of Ireland.
So he has no experience of playing or coaching below the second tier and has not managed since 2011.
Keane also believes he could have been suitable alternative to Ralf Rangnick as interim United boss.
He said in a conversation with Micah Richards: “Why would that be a joke.
“Have you ever been in a dressing with me as a player? As a manager? So why jump to these conclusions?
“You’re meant to challenge people, fall out with people.
“You can’t fall out with everyone, obviously not.
“I’ve managed in the Premier League, I worked with Martin O’Neill at international level.”
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