Allardyce Named Interim Leeds Manager, Claims Equal Footing With Premier League's Best
- Leeds United appointed Sam Allardyce as interim manager to try and avoid relegation with four games remaining.
- Allardyce believes his managerial acumen matches that of Pep Guardiola, Jurgen Klopp and Mikel Arteta.
- Allardyce's last job was failing to keep West Bromwich Albion in the Premier League last season.
- Leeds fired Javi Gracia after winning three of 12 games and conceding a Premier League record 23 goals in April.
- Allardyce's first task is Manchester City, followed by Newcastle, West Ham and Tottenham.