Sam Allardyce is open to a return to Bolton Wanderers in another role as the club struggle to find a manager.
Allardyce enjoyed a hugely successful eight years with the Trotters from 1999, guiding them to promotion to the Premier League two years. After taking charge and leading them to the 2004 League Cup final and a UEFA Cup triumph. The
Englishman left in 2007 to take charge of Newcastle before spells at West Ham, Sunderland and Everton. His last spell in charge was four games in charge of Leeds, who were relegated. From the top flight in 2023. Bolton are
on the lookout for a new manager after sacking Ian Evatt following Tuesday’s defeat at Charlton Athletic, which left the club eighth in League One.
Although his former club are struggling following the sacking of their manager, Allardyce is open to a return as he remains emotionally invested in his former club.
“I don’t know what position I’ll be in at Bolton. Because obviously I left in 2007, that’s a long time ago. My passion for Bolton is still there,” he told the No สมัครสมาชิก UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีทุกวัน Football podcast. “
I was born in the Midlands but Bolton is my city, it’s my club. Everyone knows that because of the great times I’ve had as a player and as a manager. If I can help, I will, if they ask me to. “
But not as a manager. I think there’s someone out there who’s ready to take the club to the next level. Hopefully the board will back him. There are a lot of good coaches out there who want that job.”