Sam Allardyce didn't hide his surprise after being confirmed as the new manger of Leeds United.
With the club perilously placed in 17th in the Premier League, outside of the relegation zone on goal difference with just four league games to go, the 4-1 defeat at Bournemouth on Sunday proved one debacle too many under Javi Gracia. And now the Elland Road hierarchy have turned to the man famously dubbed 'Fireman Sam' for his track record of saving sides from the drop.
Spaniard Gracia, appointed in February, has been dismissed after just 10 weeks and 12 games in charge after taking over from Jesse Marsch. And despite the wretched form, the timing of the latest managerial change has taken many - including Allardyce himself - by surprise.
