Lallana happy with Sam’s style

Adam Lallana says he has been impressed with Sam Allardyce and is not concerned about the new England manager’s reputation as a long-ball tactician.

Allardyce was appointed as Roy Hodgson’s successor after a poor showing at Euro 2016 ended with a last-16 defeat to Iceland – a loss Lallana says still hurts England.

The 61-year-old has been a mainstay of the Premier League for the last 15 years with the likes of Bolton, West Ham and Sunderland but has faced criticism for the style of football his teams play. Lallana, though, believes Allardyce’s adaptability will improve the national side.

“He spoke to us about wanting to win, which is quite simple really,” the Liverpool midfielder said.

“We haven’t gone into too much detail about specific styles. I don’t think he has a specific style. He has mentioned how, depending where we are playing and who we are playing, that the style may change.

“It sounds like a …

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