Sunderland chairman Niall Quinn has insisted he will appoint who he thinks is the right man for the vacant manager’s job – regardless of their background.

SUNDERLAND yesterday started the process of drawing up a shortlist of candidates to succeed Roy Keane.

Three other candidates are on the shortlist of Manchester City’s prospective new owner Thaksin Shinawatra should former England coach Sven-Goran Eriksson opt not to take the job.

Sven-Goran Eriksson has offered Manchester City an open invitation to make contact over their vacant manager’s position.

RANGERS chairman David Murray has dismissed suggestions Co Adriaanse was approached by the Ibrox club as “mind games” on the part of the Porto coach.

Rangers chairman David Murray has dismissed suggestions Co Adriaanse was approached by the Ibrox club as “mind games” on the part of the Porto coach.

Rangers manager Alex McLeish believes fate saw his team drawn alongside Artmedia Bratislava in the Champions League group stages.

Porto are searching for a new coach after Jose Couceiro left the post just hours after the club failed to defend their SuperLiga title.

Sporting Lisbon ended Newcastle’s hopes of UEFA Cup glory as they produced a stunning fightback to book their place in the semi-finals tonight.

AZ Alkmaar’s dream season shows no sign of slowing up after Co Adriaanse’s men maintained their shock title challenge with a comfortable 2-0 defeat of ADO Den Haag this afternoon.

AZ Alkmaar 1 Rangers 0

Ajax have confirmed the appointment of Ronald Koeman as coach.

Celtic manager Martin O’Neill tonight laughed off comments from Ajax counterpart Co Adriaanse on the eve of tomorrow night’s crunch Champions League showdown in Amsterdam.