Crystal Palace striker Marouane Chamakh has hit out at Sam Allardyce by accusing the West Ham United manager of breaking promises with regards to playing time.
The 29-year-old joined the Hammers on loan from Arsenal last January before permanently signing for the Eagles on a one-year deal earlier this month.
"I made a bad choice," Chamakh told L'Equipe. "It didn't go well at all. The manager promised me that with Andy Carroll's injury, I was going to be able to play. He did not keep his word at all.
"Alou Diarra had warned me. But I just did what I wanted and went anyway. I was had. That's why I took a bit of time to say 'yes' to Crystal Palace. I didn't want to make the same mistake twice."
Chamakh spent three years at Arsenal, but slipped down the rankings at the Emirates.
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Danielle Joynson
Danielle Joynson
