Sam Allardyce slammed his Leeds gamers after they wasted a free-kick alternative throughout their 2-1 defeat by Manchester City on the Etihad on Saturday.
It was a irritating return to the dug out for the Englishman who was appointed because the new supervisor of the relegation threatened aspect after Javi Gracia was sacked final week.
Ilkay Gundogan scored a shocking brace of objectives to present Pep Guardiola’s aspect a 2-0 lead after 27 minutes, with Riyad Mahrez persevering with his glorious type this season to tee the German up on each events.
However Allardyce appeared infuriated along with his crew, as referee Andy Madley awarded Leeds a free kick on the half-way line, giving them a possibility to place some strain on Man Metropolis simply earlier than half-time.
A lot to the supervisor’s frustration, the free-kick was wasted, with the ball crusing far too lengthy over the Metropolis backline earlier than going out for a objective kick.
Sky Sports activities cameras then reduce to Allardyce on the touchline who regarded furious, and was seen mouthing the phrases ‘what a f****** waste.’
Sam Allardyce returned to the dug out as Leeds succumbed to a 2-1 loss by Manchester City
Allardyce was seen lambasting his crew after they wasted a free-kick throughout earlier than half-time
Ilkay Gundogan scored twice within the first half to present Metropolis a commanding lead on the break
Guardiola, in the meantime, was additionally incensed along with his gamers, after Gundogan didn’t convert a penalty within the second half.
The Metropolis boss raised his arms on the touchline and appeared livid along with his star-striker Erling Haaland, after he determined to present the penalty to his German team-mate – maybe in a present of kindness to present him the prospect to internet his hat-trick.
However the Spaniard didn’t approve of the choice and was seen venting his frustrations on the sideline, shouting to Haaland: ‘No, it’s important to take it. You must take it.’
The Norwegian had additionally didn’t convert a number of possibilities within the run as much as the penalty choice, testing Joel Robles within the Leeds internet after the break, earlier than hitting the publish quickly after.
And Guardiola regarded much more aggravated along with his gamers as he sank deep into his chair within the dug out after Rodrigo pulled one again for Leeds with six minutes left to play, capitalising on some poor defending on the again from the house aspect
With the scores at 2-1, Leeds would grew in confidence in the direction of the tip of the match however had been unable to chop the deficit once more, with Metropolis holding out to increase their lead on the high of the Premier League standings, with their chasers, Arsenal, set to play Newcastle on Sunday at St James’ Park.
Pep Guardiola (pictured) fumed at his aspect too as Erling Haaland let Gundogan take a penalty
He was was overheard shouting to Haaland: ‘No, it’s important to take it. You must take it.
Earlier than the match, Allardyce was seen on Sky Sports activities’ protection strolling out of the tunnel, earlier than consuming within the ambiance across the floor. He was additionally overheard saying: ‘Right here we go once more.’
Having now held teaching positions at 14 home groups in England and Eire, Saturday marked his return to the touchline after he departed West Brom in 2021.
And it has been a busy week for the 68-year-old, whose aspect sit joint on factors with Nottingham Forest in seventeenth place, however solely escape the relegation zone due to their objective distinction.
Following the sport Allardyce was requested if his aspect might go away the Etihad with a number of hope following their efficiency.
‘Lots of hope sure,’ he informed Sky Sports activities after the match. ‘We talked at half-time within the dressing room about, clearly we solely have had a number of days however we had been making an attempt to present the gamers some steerage.
‘Sadly, it may be a bit of acceptable for them on the minute given what’s occurred and that they are taking part in in opposition to Man Metropolis. However our execution and passing wasn’t of the sort-of high quality that we wanted to trigger any risk to Man Metropolis.
The Norwegian additionally missed a number of possibilities, hitting the woodwork throughout the second-half
Rodrigo received one again for Leeds with six minutes left on the clock, to depart Metropolis nervous late on
Allardyce (left) has been absent from the touchline since he departed West Brom in 2021
‘Therefore, it simply turned a relentless defensive battle in opposition to among the best groups who can break down eleven behind the ball – which is the standard of their gamers after all everywhere in the pitch.’
On the second half, he mentioned: ‘We caught to the sport plan higher and executed our possession higher, and grew in confidence with the truth that we began getting behind the midfield and up the pitch a bit of bit extra and our high quality balls had been getting a bit of bit higher.
‘Finally we scored a really superb objective. However the actually annoying factor for me was that we gave a silly penalty away.’
Leeds now have three video games left in opposition to Newcastle, West Ham and Tottenham earlier than the season finishes on Might twenty eighth.