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Charlie Bennett

'Absolutely' - Sam Allardyce claims he could win the treble as Man City manager

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.

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