Sam Allardyce hits again at Roy Keane over ‘ego’ comment after Leeds relegation
Sam Allardyce has hit again at Roy Keane by claiming “there is nobody with a bigger ego than Roy,” after the Sky Sports pundit recommended the Leeds interim boss would have little interest in staying with the Whites within the Championship. Keane made the feedback within the aftermath of Leeds’ relegation final Sunday following their 4-1 final-day defeat to Tottenham at Elland Road.
When quizzed on whether or not he may envisage Allardyce main Leeds’ promotion bid subsequent season, the Irishman mentioned: “I can’t imagine Big Sam wanting to go back to the Championship. Not with his ego.”
Sam Allardyce has hit again and brought a agency swipe on the former Manchester United captain and his personal managerial document, telling William Hill’s ‘No Tippy Tappy Football’ podcast: “You imply my ego is greater than Roy’s? There’s no person with a much bigger ego than Roy.
“That’s some statement coming from him. He mistakes ego for experience and confidence, and the ability to do the job, which was much better than Roy did [as a manager] wasn’t it?”
Keane has not been concerned in teaching since 2019 when he was the assistant supervisor of Nottingham Forest.
His final everlasting managerial position was method again in 2011 when he was answerable for Ipswich after two years with Sunderland.
The 51-year-old lately held talks over a shock return to the Stadium of Light however the Black Cats failed to seek out an settlement with Keane, who has since continued his punditry profession with Sky Sports and ITV.
Allardyce continued: “I managed within the Championship at Bolton the place we bought within the playoffs and bought into the Premier League in 2001.
“I did what I’ve done at Leeds with West Ham where I was there in the first year where we got relegated and then got back into the Premier League through the playoffs, and that was a lot of work.”
The former England boss is known to have held talks with Leeds chiefs over his future this week having solely initially signed a short-term contract.
Speaking after the defeat to Tottenham, Allardyce appeared to trace he may probably keep in Yorkshire.
He instructed reporters: “If I do anything it will be here, but those discussions will happen across the next few days. Sit down for a couple of days and thrash it out for both sides to be comfortable.
“Last factor I need is stroll in and never go the course we agreed.”
Leeds are already regarded as plotting a transfer for former U23s boss Carlos Corberan, who’s presently answerable for West Bromwich Albion.
The Spaniard led Huddersfield Town to the Championship play-off closing in 2022 and has since labored with Olympiacos in Greece.
Graham Potter and Brendan Rodgers are additionally understood to be bold targets though each candidates would ideally like to stay within the Premier League after they embark on their subsequent problem.
Leeds have had three completely different managers this season after beginning the marketing campaign below Jesse Marsch earlier than the arrival of disastrous interim boss Javi Gracia, previous to Allardyce’s determined try at securing security.