Official: S. Allardyce takes the helm at WBA © JumpStory

„West Bromwich Albion“ on Wednesday, following a draw with „Manchester City“, sacked head coach Slaven Bilić, and the search for a new strategist lasted just a few hours. On Wednesday evening, WBA officially confirmed rumors circulating in the media — experienced Sam Allardyce is at the helm of the team. The 66-year-old Englishman signed an 18-month contract with the club currently occupying the last place in the „Premier“ league. S. Allardyce has previously coached clubs such as „Newcastle“, „West Ham United“, „Sunderland“, „Crystal Palace“ and „Everton“. The strategist also briefly served as the head coach of the England national team.

We are delighted to confirm the appointment of Sam Allardyce as our new Head Coach ✍️ — West Bromwich Albion (@WBA) December 16, 2020