Sam Allardyce has thanked Chelsea for paying Bolton the greatest compliment possible by copying their style of play for Wednesday’s Champions League win over Bayern Munich.
The Trotters boss has consistently been attacked for his team’s long-ball approach, with critics claiming it is a throwback to the Wimbledon days of 20 years ago.
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