Sam Allardyce: New Leeds head coach says he is 'just as good' as Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta, Football News
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New Leeds boss Sam Allardyce says he is just as good as Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta, and believes nobody is ahead of him in football.
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After taking over as Leeds manager Sam Allardyce said he is on par with Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta in terms of football knowledge and experience.
Sam Allardyce has taken his first training session at Leeds United after he was named their new Head Coach after the sacking of Javi Gracia.
Matthew Upson believes Sam Allardyce could prove to be a shrewd appointment by Leeds United as they bid to avoid relegation.
Sky Sports News senior reporter Tim Thornton explains how Leeds United have come to the decision that Sam Allardyce will replace Javi Gracia as manager until the end of the season.
With Sam Allardyce returning to football with Leeds, we look back at some of his best bits in the Premier League..
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Leeds United boss Sam Allardyce: I'm 'as good' as Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta - Eurosport
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Leeds United boss Sam Allardyce: I'm 'as good' as Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta - Eurosport
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Sam Allardyce says he is ahead of Guardiola, Klopp and Arteta in 'football terms' after landing Leeds manager job
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Sam Allardyce: I'm as good as Pep Guardiola, Jürgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta
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Pep Guardiola agrees Sam Allardyce as good as Jürgen Klopp as Liverpool may have top four boost
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Sam Allardyce: New Leeds boss claims he's as good as Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta
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Sam Allardyce: New Leeds head coach says he is 'just as good' as Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta, Football News
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Sam Allardyce declares himself 'as good as' Guardiola, Klopp and Arteta at his Leeds unveiling
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Sam Allardyce is more suited to Leeds' predicament than Pep Guardiola and Jurgen Klopp - Robbie Savage - Irish Mirror Online