Sam Allardyce has doubled down on his claim that he is as good a manager as Pep Guardiola.
In his first press conference as Leeds United boss, the 68-year-old raised eyebrows by suggesting he is “up there” with Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta.
“Far too many people think I am old and antiquated, which is so far from the truth,” Allardyce told reporters. “I might be 68 and look old but there’s nobody ahead of me in football terms.