New Leeds United manager Sam Allardyce insists his football knowledge is 'up there' with the likes of Pep Guardiola as he prepares to face the Manchester City boss this weekend.
Allardyce was appointed as Leeds manager on Wednesday, with the relegation-threatened club turning to him for the final four games as they look to avoid relegation from the Premier League. Former boss Javi Gracia had seen his side lose four of the last five and concede 18 goals in the process.
A record of pulling teams away from relegation trouble - his first top-flight drop came in 2021 with West Brom - and a no-nonsense approach has seen Allardyce characterised as a fire-fighting manager with old and defensive tactics. But the former Blackburn and Bolton boss insists his managerial knowledge is up there with the best.
