Sam: I’ve had big achievements

Sam Allardyce has said his experiences saving clubs are ‘big achievements’ and he can make the England team better.

The 61-year-old was appointed 10 years after he was first interviewed for the role having emerged as the FA’s leading candidate to replace Roy Hodgson.

Allardyce brings a wealth of experience to the position having managed in the Premier League with Bolton, Newcastle, Blackburn, West Ham and Sunderland.

While those roles have earned him a reputation as a turnaround specialist rather than someone who delivers silverware with any regularity, he is adamant that does not matter.

Allardyce said: “I’ve managed world class players – Fernando Hierro, Jay-Jay Okocha, Gary Speed, Nicolas Anelka, Youri Djorkaeff and Michael Owen.

“I’ve managed some really talented players. The good thing about really talented players is they make your life easier because they do what you want and it takes you less time to prepare.

“Working with the England elite players will be exciting for me as they can take on board what we want to do quickly because they are the best in this …

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