Chris Coleman has took time to reflect on his managerial stint at Sunderland, claiming that he would take the job again under different ownership.

The former Wales boss replaced Simon Grayson at the helm in November 2017, with the Black Cats sitting rock bottom of the Championship table and staring relegation right in the face.

Despite a somewhat positive start, Sunderland's season wasn't to improve, and they were relegated with two matches left to play after a dismal campaign.

Coleman's time at the Stadium of Light was heavily documented in the Netflix series "Sunderland 'Til I Die", when the club was effectively a sinking ship under former owner Ellis Short.

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Speaking to The Sun, Coleman has reflected on his time at the North East club, saying he'd "do it again" under different ownership.

He said: "Sunderland was 100 per cent the right club, but sometimes you choose the right club but the wrong chairman.

"The club itself is fantastic and the people up there are the best. I would do it again only if it was a different chairman.

"Before you sign the contract you meet the chairman and have a talk but I've still never met the man or had a conversation.

"Not one word. Not a text message or email. It's the only time that has happened in my career as a manager, coach or even as a player.

"We needed some help when we arrived and we got completely bombed."

Coleman won only five out of 29 games in charge of Sunderland, and was eventually let go at the end of the season.

Sunderland are currently in their second season in League One, with the Black Cats sitting just outside the play-offs on goal difference under the management of Phil Parkinson.

The Verdict

I definitely think it was a case of right manager, wrong time for Chris Coleman and Sunderland.

The club were a mess back then, and even if Pep Guardiola took the reins, he wouldn't have been able to save them from going down as the support from the chairman just wasn't there.

Coleman is a very experienced boss who worked wonders with Wales, but it speaks volumes that he was unable to save the club from falling into the third tier.