Sam Allardyce: 'Home-grown' managers considered second-class in 'foreign' Premier League

Former England boss Sam Allardyce believes home-grown managers are considered second class in a "foreign" Premier League.

Fri, 27 Oct, 2017 - 18:45

Former England boss Sam Allardyce believes home-grown managers are considered second class in a "foreign" Premier League.

Following the recent sacking of Craig Shakespeare and appointment of Frenchman Claude Puel at Leicester, the top flight currently has seven British or Irish managers.

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