Sunderland name former Dutch national coach Advocaat as manager

A file picture taken on June 6, 2012, shows football manager Dick Advocaat when he was manager of the Russian national team.

English Premier League strugglers Sunderland on Tuesday named former Dutch national coach Dick Advocaat as their new manager.

Sunderland quickly made the appointment after sacking Gus Poyet on Monday following a stinging 4-0 home defeat by Aston Villa. The 67-year-old was named as coach for the rest of the season in a club statement.