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Martin Allen: How I cheated Chelsea’s Mourinho, Leicester chaos & crazy manager antics
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Feb 17, 20261:12:26
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In the latest episode of The Managers, Mick McCarthy and Tony Pulis are joined by Martin Allen
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Martin reflects on the early days of his playing career, explaining how working under George Graham at Queens Park Rangers helped shape his approach to management.
He also looks back on his own time in the dugout, sharing stories of some of the unconventional motivational techniques he employed along the way.
The conversation turns to his short, eventful spell at Leicester City. Plus, he reveals how he once cheated Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho out of an award.
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"Martin Allen: How I cheated Chelsea’s Mourinho, Leicester chaos & crazy manager antics" is an episode of The Managers. Runtime 1 hr 12 min. Published February 17, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
