I was Sam Allardyce’s assistant when he made infamous Pep claim – now I want to beat Man City boss

Leeds: Remember that time Sam Allardyce made a huge claim about Pep Guardiola? It was during his short stint as Leeds United’s manager. With just a few games left in the season, he was trying to keep the team from getting relegated.

At his first press conference, he confidently said he was just as good as Pep, Klopp, and Arteta. Can you believe that? It stirred up quite a buzz on social media. Allardyce wanted to take the pressure off his players, and it seemed to work for a bit.

Robbie Robinson, one of Allardyce’s assistants, shared what was going through Allardyce’s mind. He said Allardyce wanted to create a distraction because the players were feeling the heat. Robinson jokingly told him to just throw something out there, and Allardyce went for it.

After making that bold statement, Allardyce walked into the room with a big grin, saying he just claimed he was better than Pep and Klopp. Everyone was shocked! But it didn’t quite go as planned. City ended up winning that match 2-1, and Leeds got relegated.

Now, Robinson is back in management with Salford City, and they’re on a winning streak. They’re set to face Manchester City in the FA Cup soon. Robinson has faced Guardiola before and admires his style. He’s all about that Spanish football vibe and loves the simplicity of it.

As they prepare for the match, Robinson feels confident but won’t be making any wild claims like Allardyce did. He knows better than to poke the bear!