No smirk, says Sam
SAM ALLARDYCE has denied he was smirking at Everton fans after the defeat to Burnley last week.
And the Toffees manager admitted he is “under no illusions” about his position at the club, with tomorrow’s visit of Brighton “one of the biggest games” since he arrived at Goodison.
“I am under no illusions about my position – I can’t continue to lose football matches,” he said.
Allardyce provoked outrage, when asked about the response of fans, in his post-match TV interview after losing 2-1 at Turf Moor.
He smiled when asked the question and some supporters claimed he was taking the mickey out of them by smirking.
But Allardyce insisted: “I think I said, ‘I am more disappointed than them’.
“I don’t know what my facial expressions look like when I am answering questions, to be honest.
“I think the way I answered the question reflected that I was extremely disappointed.”