Leeds United told to hire Sam Allardyce permanently by Sky Sports pundit as ‘funds’ available at Elland Road
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Paul Robinson would like to see Sam Allardyce given the Leeds United job for the upcoming 2023/24 Championship season.
The Whites fell back into the second tier on Sunday just three years after they ended their 16-year exodus from the Premier League.
A decision has yet to be made on Allardyce’s future and Robinson believes, with available funds, the 68-year-old could mastermind an immediate return to the top flight.
“Give him a shot in the Championship,” Robinson exclusively told MOT Leeds News.
“That will divide a lot of opinion amongst Leeds fans, I know it will. Leeds have got to get out of the Championship. Allardyce has got a reputation for the way he plays but he can do different things with better players.
“It may not be pretty, but it’s a Championship season, and results are vitally important. Unless you can find the next Vincent Kompany, who did unbelievable things with Burnley last year.
“They could do a lot worse than giving Allardyce a shot at it for a year.
“He’s not going to get a Premier League job, he has a club the size of Leeds United with a takeover imminent and the ability to go at the transfer market with some funds.
“I wouldn’t be against it, I think he could get us out of the Championship but I know it would divide opinion amongst Leeds fans because we’ve gone from Bielsa to Big Sam in 18 months. That’s completely true.”
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