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Sam Allardyce agrees to become new Leeds Head Coach.
According to reports, Sam Allardyce has accepted to become Leeds United manager as the team frantically tries to avoid relegation.
The Whites have been playing poorly for a while, and the firing of Jesse Marsch in favor of Javi Gracia in February hasn’t made things any better.
In response to a decision to sack the former Watford manager after just 12 games in charge, on Monday stated that Leeds were debating Gracia’s future with the team.
After almost six years as director of football, Victor Orta is also departing Elland Road, and Leeds have now turned to Allardyce in an effort to maintain their Premier League position.
The 68-year-old’s final managerial position came at West Bromwich Albion during the close of the 2020–21 campaign, when Allardyce was charged with attempting to maintain the Baggies in the top division.
Allardyce had the ability to turn around underperforming teams and organize defenses that were giving up too many goals, but ultimately he was unable to do so.
That’s something that has been a huge concern in recent weeks at Leeds. The Whites have been drubbed 6-1 by Liverpool, 5-1 by Crystal Palace and 4-1 by Bournemouth and Arsenal under the watch of Gracia, who sources have confirmed lost the confidence of players.
Despite all odds, Allardyce famously kept Sunderland in the Premier League during the 2015–16 season. His tenures at Crystal Palace and Everton also resulted in Premier League safety.
Earlier in his career, Allardyce oversaw the transformation of Bolton Wanderers from Premier League underachievers to UEFA Cup contenders. He has also held managerial positions at Blackburn, Newcastle, and West Ham.
England also made an appearance in July 2016, although his tenure as manager of the national team was abruptly ended due to a sting operation.