'I’m not saying I’m better than them, but certainly as good as they are.”
Allardyce ‘as good as’ Arteta, Klopp and Guardiola; reveals ‘poor’ reason why Lee won’t join LeedsSam Allardyce boldly claimed that he is “as good as” Mikel Arteta, Jurgen Klopp and Pep Guardiola when he was unveiled as Leeds United’s new head coach.have opted to turn to ex-England boss Allardyce in a last-ditch bid to avoid relegation down to the Championship status after parting company Javi Gracia with just four games remaining.
Former Bolton, Newcastle, West Ham and Everton boss Allardyce takes charge of his first game for Leeds at Guardiola’s title-chasing Manchester City on Saturday. Allardyce is the club’s third permanent manager of the season, with Gracia having replaced Jesse Marsch in February. “It depends what happens at the end of the four matches and what the conversation is all about, how I feel and more importantly how my wife feels.”
After Allardyce’s first game at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday, Leeds face Champions League hopefuls Newcastle at Elland Road the following week.
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