Lee Bowyer has urged Sam Allardyce to use Leeds United supporters to his advantage and admits it would be an 'honour' if he was one day given the opportunity to manage the club.
Allardyce is expected to be confirmed as Leeds' interim manager for the final four matches of the season later today with Javi Gracia set to be sacked after just 11 matches in charge. Leeds have endured a miserable run of results under Gracia since defeating Nottingham Forest last month, losing four of their last five matches and conceding 16 goals in the process.
With a difficult run-in ahead, Allardyce is set to be handed the remit of keeping Leeds in the division. Speaking on talkSPORT, former Whites midfielder Bowyer has called on Allardyce to target points from their remaining home matches by getting fans back on side.
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"Big Sam, he's done it before and now they're trying to bring him in to save them really because they're not in a good place at the moment. If I was Sam going in there the two things I would look at are the two home games for sure.
"I'd look at the two home games because you've got them fans, them fans are amazing up there and they can make a big difference so as long as they stay in games they will keep going behind their team."
Bowyer, who has been out of work since his sacking at Birmingham City 10 months ago, was also linked with replacing Gracia at the helm on Monday. He says it is an opportunity he would 'jump at' if he was ever given the call.
He said: "I love the club, I had great times there and if I had the call I would never turn that job down, never ever. I have a great relationship with the fans and the club, that will never change.
"If I am lucky enough to get that call one day then yeah I'd jump at it and be honoured to take that club forward."
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