He is right – Pep Guardiola agrees that Sam Allardyce is on same level as him

The new Leeds boss claimed “there’s nobody ahead of me in football terms – not Pep, not (Jurgen) Klopp, not (Mikel) Arteta”.

Pep Guardiola (left) and Sam Allardyce (Michael Regan/PA)

Pep Guardiola agrees with Sam Allardyce’s assertion that he is as good as him as the Manchester City boss launched a defence of experienced English managers.

Embattled Leeds raised eyebrows this week by turning to the 68-year-old Allardyce in a last-ditch attempt to stave off relegation.