Plymouth Argyle boss Steven Schumacher says he is flattered to be linked to the vacant manager's job at Sunderland.
The Black Cats sacked Tony Mowbray earlier this week with Schumacher, 39, among the favourites to take over.
He is the joint-second longest serving manager in the Championship alongside Ryan Lowe - who Schumacher succeeded when Lowe joined Preston two years ago.
"It's not the first time that it's happened, hopefully it won't be the last time," he told BBC Radio Devon.
"I think if you're getting linked to top jobs like that then it shows that you're doing something good in the job that you're currently at.