Sunderland fans were left fuming after their manager, Michael Beale, snubbed defender Trai Hume’s attempts at a handshake during their recent defeat to Birmingham. The incident occurred as Hume was being substituted in the 87th minute of the game. As he headed off the pitch, Hume reached out his hand to high five his manager, but Beale completely ignored him, refusing to take his eyes away from the pitch.
The clip of the incident quickly surfaced on social media, and Sunderland supporters were quick to express their outrage at Beale’s behavior. Many fans criticized him for setting a bad example and accused him of being in it for his own personal glory. One fan even called for Beale to be sacked, stating that they love the players more than the head coach.
This controversy comes at a difficult time for Sunderland, as they have suffered their second successive loss, this time against Birmingham. The defeat has seen them drop to 10th in the Championship, four points off the play-off spots with 13 games remaining.
Beale took over as head coach of Sunderland in December, following the sacking of Tony Mowbray. At the time, Sunderland was in seventh place in the Championship and just three points off the play-off spots. However, under Beale’s management, the team has struggled to regain their form and has slipped further down the table.
The incident with Hume is just another blow to Beale’s already tarnished reputation among the Sunderland faithful. Fans have been disappointed with the team’s recent performances and have been calling for a change in leadership.
It remains to be seen how the club will respond to this latest controversy. Will they stand by their head coach and hope for a turnaround in fortunes, or will they listen to the disgruntled fans and make a change? Only time will tell.
In the meantime, Sunderland fans are left frustrated and outraged by Beale’s behavior, feeling let down by the man who is supposed to be leading their team to success. The incident has only added to the growing discontent among supporters, and the pressure is mounting on Beale to turn things around before it’s too late.