MANCHESTER UNITED fans have joked that a legendary Premier League manager could be coming to replace Erik Ten Hag.
That’s after Sam Allardyce was spotted in the stands sat next to Sir Alex Ferguson.
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Allardyce appeared to be the guest of honour as he was given the best seat in the house next to Manchester United’s most successful ever manager.
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Allardyce watched on as United played out a 0-0 first-half with Luton Town – with Ten Hag under massive pressure to win in order to keep his job.
And fans online were saying he did not look too impressed.
One fan wrote: “Sam Allardyce is already bored AF.” alongside a picture of Allardyce letting out a tremendous yawn.
Another fan wrote: “You know it’s bad when even Sam Allardyce is yawning watching you play.”
A third fan commented: “They are bored from this Ten Hag ball” Alongside a laughing emoji.
A fourth wrote: “He is coming to United.”
While a fifth fan wrote: “Upgrade on Ten Hag.”
Sam Allardyce was most reently manager at Leeds United last season.
He came in to try and save the relegation-threatened club with four games remaining but couldn’t do enough as they fell foul of the drop.
The manager is now without a club and appears to be in semi-retirement.
Allardyce is best known for stints at Bolton, West Brom, Newcastle, Crystal Palace, Everton and Sunderland.
He enjoyed an ill-fated stint as England coach where he only took charge of two games.
Still, he won both – and is therefore England’s most successful ever manager in terms of win ratio.