An emerging report from The Athletic has explained why a Premier League manager didn’t want to entertain the Sunderland job this summer. Sunderland are still searching for their replacement for Michael Beale, now more than four months since he was sacked. The former QPR and Rangers boss replaced Tony Mowbray at the end of 2024, lasting just 12 games in what was the second-shortest stint of any Sunderland manager. Sunderland owner Kyril Louis-Dreyfus placed Mike Dodds in charge until the summer, giving himself ample time to find a suitable replacement. But with the pre-season starting in less t…