Pundit Jason Cundy has said that Sam Allardyce would be the perfect candidate to become the next Leeds United manager.
It was claimed on Tuesday that the former Bolton Wanderers boss is leading the race to land the job, as Javi Gracia’s sacking seems imminent.
The potential return of Sam Allardyce to Premier League football has divided opinion but pundit Jason Cundy believes he is exactly the type of manager Leeds United are in need of.
Pundit Jason Cundy believes Sam Allardyce would be the right fit as Leeds manager
The former England boss is known to be an expert at steering relegation-threatened clubs to safety, time and again.
Branded as a ‘genius’ by Pep Guardiola, as quoted by Sky Sports due to his ability to rescue teams from the drop, there are not many other managers so well-suited to handling such dire situations.
Pundit Jason Cundy has backed Leeds if they decide to bring in Sam Allardyce as their next manager.
“I get it! They’re rolling the dice again!”, he said on talkSPORT.
“Listen, I love Big Sam! I love him. I’ve got so much time for him. I love the way he goes in [and saves clubs from relegation]. I’d love to play for him. He’s come in and he says, ‘I want this, this and this from you; I want that, that and that from you.’
“You’d roll your sleeves up for Sam. You’d roll your sleeves up for him, wouldn’t you? Javi Gracia rolls up, are you going to roll your sleeves up for him? Are you going to go to the trenches?”
HITC View: Risky appointment
While pundit Jason Cundy is right to praise Sam Allardyce as a specialist manager during relegation crises, the job at Leeds maybe an impossible one.
The Whites are set to face the likes of Newcastle United, Manchester City, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur in their final four fixtures, which makes them primed to go down.
Then again, Allardyce is known for pulling off miracles at this level, which could perhaps the Elland Road faithful a glimmer of hope.
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