And I’ve no regrets, declares Coleman
been coming here as a player and manager long enough and the passion here for football is unlike anywhere. I think that’s why I was drawn to the club.
“Martin Bain, our chief executive, was 100 per cent honest with me and, on the back of the talk with him, I made my mind up.
“In this industry it’s hard sometimes to mention the word honesty, but he was brilliant and everything he told me was true.
“I was under no illusions over what I face but you always think as a manager you can go in somewhere and affect it, otherwise why go there? I just thought if I can affect this club in a positive way, make a difference, this club could be something fantastic. It’s why I took the job and I don’t regret it at all.”
Coleman says he is looking forward to returning to the ground where he says some of his best memories of his life we formed, adding he remains “extremely proud” to have been involved in the incredible highs experienced by the national side.
The Swansea-born boss adds that he will be intrigued by the reaction he will get from Cardiff fans, though admits his priority is on his current challenge – one he believes he can get right.
“At the minute, we’ve not even taken one step,” Coleman said of Sunderland’s progress in his ten games in charge. “We’re nudging, we’re trying, we keep on banging at the door, we’re trying our best to run it around.
“And i sincerely believe we will turn it around.
“If I didn’t it would be pointless me being here.”