Allardyce to step down as West Brom boss
Date published: Wednesday 19th May 2021 10:51 - News Desk
Sam Allardyce announced after West Brom’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham that he is to step down as manager after their final game of the season on Sunday.
The boss had held talks with the Baggies following their relegation from the Premier League and will leave after Sunday’s finale at Leeds.
Allardyce replaced Slaven Bilic in December but had a break clause in his contract which could be activated if Albion, who are second bottom, went down.
They were relegated back to the Sky Bet Championship earlier this month and, following Wednesday’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham, Allardyce confirmed his impending departure.
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Sam Allardyce said he quit West Brom because he sees himself as a short-term manager – before taking aim at Michail Antonio for ‘disgusting’ comments about his style of play.
The former England manager replaced Slaven Bilic in December and was tasked with keeping the Baggies in the Premier League having never previously been relegated from the top-flight. AFP
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The 66-year-old suffered the first Premier League relegation of his career when defeat at Arsenal earlier this month ensured the Baggies would drop into the Championship.
The former Bolton, Newcastle and West Ham boss has opted to step down as he felt he could not commit to Albion long term.
His departure was confirmed after Wednesday’s 3-1 home defeat against West Ham, which left West Brom second from bottom of the Premier League, but he is not ruling out a comeback elsewhere.
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Reality TV star Mark Wright told Soccer Special on Wednesday evening that Michail Antonio is a ‘great’ player for West Ham.
Everything went well for West Ham yesterday because their London rivals dropped points against Aston Villa, whilst they secured three points at West Brom to ensure they will play in Europe next season.
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Just like he has been all season, Antonio was a threat throughout yesterday’s showdown, as he won an early penalty, which was missed, before sealing all the points for the Hammers late on.