ALLARDYCE JEALOUS OF BOSS SOUTHGATE

FORMER England manager Sam Allardyce admits he is “jealous” of Gareth Southgate as the national side prepare for their World Cup campaign.

The 63-year-old was in charge for only one match and 67 days before leaving his role by mutual consent in September 2016.

Allardyce was targeted in a Daily Te l e g r a p h investigation into alleged corruption i n English football and the departure was announced following crisis talks i nvo l v i n g Football Association chair Greg Clarke and chief executive Martin Glenn.

The Telegraph, as part of a wide-ranging operation, covertly filmed Allardyce making controversial comments to undercover reporters posing as businessmen, and the FA said it was “inappropriate of the England manager.”

The former Crystal Palace and Everton boss feels he should still be in charge of England and said: “Jealous is what I feel. Massively disappointed. That should be me there. Unfortunately, because of the circumstances that wasn’t the case.

“One night I was playing golf – next day they said you can’t carry on. I still don’t know why because in the cold light of day, there was no substance, nothing behind it.

“If a bit more time was taken, a bit more patience, I believe I should still be the England manager.

“I will be watching Gareth and the lads and hope they do extremely well.”