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Ex-Leeds United man says Allardyce call should have come earlier following Premier League relegation

Former Leeds United striker Michael Bridges believes if Sam Allardyce was appointed earlier in the season the Whites may have staved off relegation. Javi Gracia was the man the Whites turned too following Jesse Marsch's departure but the former Bournemouth boss was unable to get a consistent tune out of his players despite a promising start to life at Elland Road.

Thrashings against Crystal Palace, Liverpool and Bournemouth saw the Spaniard relieved of his duties with four games to go. Allardyce was brought in for the final furlong, with the damage already done to Leeds' campaign.

The former West Ham and Sunderland boss would take just one point from a possible 12 available, albeit in games against Man City, Newcastle United, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur.

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