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Sam Allardyce does not expect league season to finish

Allardyce does not expect league season to finish
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Former Premier League manager Sam Allardyce struggles to see how the Premier League can be completed amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Former England manager Sam Allardyce has expressed his doubts over whether the Premier League season will be completed amid the coronavirus pandemic.

As the outbreak of COVID-19 continues to gather pace, all matches in England's top flight have been suspended until April 30 at the earliest.

Following the announcement of a national lockdown on Monday, Allardyce has aired his sympathies for runaway leaders Liverpool but cannot see a reasonable way for the season to be completed.

"I have got a big fear that we should stop the season and look to start again next season," Allardyce told Sky Sports News.

"I do not know how you can finish a season with everything that's going on in terms of the NHS, how strained it is, and everybody needing to stay safe in their own homes.

"It will be very sad for a lot of teams. In the Premier League, there is Liverpool, who have had such a fantastic season but lives matter and nothing takes precedence over that."

Allardyce's last managerial role saw him take charge of 26 games for Everton before leaving in 2018.

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