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Phillips would consider managing former club Sunderland in future

One of Sunderland's most iconic players revealed his desire to manager the Tyneside club in the future.

Former striker Kevin Phillips said he would love to return to Sunderland and manage the club.

Phillips, who spent six years as a Sunderland player between 1997 and 2003, is working his way up the coaching ranks under Nigel Pearson at Leicester City this season.

The 41-year-old still has a deep affiliation with Sunderland, where Dutch manager Dick Advocaat is attempting to preserve its Premier League status, and Phillips revealed he is open to taking the reins at some point of his career.