Former Leeds United assistant Karl Robinson has revealed Pep Guardiola had a laugh with Sam Allardyce after the ex-England boss claimed to be as good as both the Manchester City boss and Jurgen Klopp. Allardyce made the bold declaration after being unveiled as the Whites interim boss in May, ahead of a daunting first assignment at the Etihad.
The 68-year-old insisted there was nobody ahead of him in football terms when it came to his knowledge and depth of knowledge, even namechecking Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta. Allardyce's statement caused a media stir, with several commentators and pundits left questioning the claim.
Now, Robinson has confirmed it was a 'genius' ploy to deflect attention from the players ahead of their final four fixtures. The former Milton Keynes Dons and Oxford United boss was left surprised by how some within the game reacted to the attempt to move the discussion away from a squad low on confidence following a dismal run of form.
