Championship news: Rivals appoint new manager as Sunderland owner posts message

Former Hull defender Rosenior, 38, who recently served as Derby’s interim manager, has signed a two-and-a-half-year contract and replaces Shota Arveladze, who was sacked last month.

The Tigers said: “The former full-back returns to East Yorkshire having made 161 appearances in black and amber during a five-year spell from 2010 to 2015, winning promotion from the Championship in 2012-13.

“We would like to thank Andy Dawson for his efforts as interim head coach and can confirm he will remain part of the club’s coaching staff.

“The full make-up of Rosenior’s backroom team will be confirmed in due course.”

Rosenior, who also had spells as a player at Bristol City, Fulham, Reading and Brighton, took on his first coaching role at the latter club, where he worked with the under-23s.

He joined Derby’s coaching staff in 2019 as first-team coach and was promoted to assistant manager under Wayne Rooney in early 2021.

Rosenior was appointed as Derby’s interim manager in June this year following Rooney’s resignation and won seven of his 12 games in charge in League One before being relieved of his duties in September.

Hull had previously been in talks with Pedro Martins over the vacancy, but were “unable to reach a mutually agreeable position” to appoint the Portuguese.

Message from Sunderland owner

Kyril Louis-Dreyfus posted a message to Sunderland fans on social media following last night’s win against Huddersfield Town.

After a goalless first half in terrible weather conditions, the Black Cats came under pressure at the start of the second half. Yet it was the visitors who took the lead ten minutes after the interval when Alex Pritchard scored against his former club.

The former Terrier was also quick to celebrate in front of the Huddersfield Town fans, who regularly booed the attacking midfielder during the game.

Manchester United loanee Amad then added a second in stoppage time after a good Sunderland counter-attack with the home side pushing hard for a late equaliser.

Taking to Instagram after the game, the Sunderland majority owner wrote: “Well done @sunderlandofficial. Unbelievable support once again.”