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Sam Allardyce: New Leeds boss a 'leader' - Radhi Jaidi

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Newly-appointed Leeds United manager Sam Allardyce is a "leader" and "good man" to keep the team in the Premier League, according to former Tunisia captain Radhi Jaidi.

With four games of the season remaining, Allardyce has replaced Javi Garcia, who was sacked by Leeds on Wednesday, with only goal difference keeping the Elland Road club out of the relegation zone.

Jaidi, who made 103 appearances for Tunisia, played under the 68-year-old for two Premier League seasons at Bolton Wanderers and believes the former England manager has everything needed for the job.

"I'm very interested to see how he's going to deal with the challenge, because it's a big challenge with four games to go, but I think he can be a good man for this," Jaidi told BBC World Service.