Shanghai: Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho yesterday backed Sam Allardyce&rsquo;s impending appointment as England manager saying he was a &ldquo;good choice&rdquo; for the job.
<img src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/22Sam-Allardyce.jpg" alt="" /> Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce. Pic/Getty images
&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s the right person for that job,&rdquo; Mourinho told a news conference in Shanghai on the eve of the International Champions Cup match against Borussia Dortmund.
&ldquo;He&rsquo;s a good choice. I think Sam never had a big chance at the highest level; lots of experience in the Premier League but never that big one and now he has the big one. He&rsquo;s more than ready.&rdquo;
<img title="Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/2016/jul/Man-Utd-boss-Jose-Mourinho.jpg" alt="Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho" /> Man Utd boss Jose Mourinho
Allardyce is set to be chosen as new England manager at a Football Association board meeting at Wembley yesterday, FA chairman Greg Dyke said.
&lsquo;Big Sam&rsquo;, as the Sunderland manager is known, has been selected by a three-man FA panel from a shortlist that included Hull manager Steve Bruce, Bournemouth&rsquo;s Eddie Howe and USA coach Jurgen Klinsmann.
Allardyce is also thought to have received a strong recommendation from former Man United boss Alex Ferguson and the new Old Trafford boss agrees. &ldquo;I wish him the best from my side and not just as a friend but as a Man United manager. I promise to try to support him in the best way... to have English players always available in conditions to help him,&rdquo; said Mourinho.&nbsp;

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