Monday 21 November 2016 19:06, UK
Tony Pulis says foreign Premier League managers are viewed differently to him and Sean Dyche, despite similar styles.
Speaking ahead of West Bromwich Albion's game against Burnley, live on Monday Night Football, Pulis defended his opposite number Dyche after the Clarets boss argued some of Jurgen Klopp's tactics were no different to his own, but said the Liverpool boss receives far more praise.
Dyche claimed Burnley were criticised for their high-pressing style despite it being reminiscent of that employed by Klopp at Liverpool and Claudio Ranieri at Leicester, and Welshman Pulis has explained why he agrees with Dyche.
"That's the way it is, they (foreign managers) come into the country, they're sexy, they're new, they're bright," Pulis said, as quoted by the Birmingham Mail. "That's fine, brilliant, not a problem for me.
"I'll listen to them, they say Klopp trains them three times a day in pre-season, absolutely amazing. I'd never have thought of that.
"That's what Sean's on about, they do stuff that is astonishing that we've 'never heard of'."
Pulis believes that while foreign Premier League managers have enjoyed success in recent years, British coaches have not been given the same opportunities to win titles.
"We could've done with someone stepping in to that top six," said Pulis. "And then taking it on to win something - and that hasn't happened.
"I'm sure other people will get the chance, and when they do you hope they end up winning something.
"We need that, we need a British manager who's going to win things.
"Young managers, like Sean if he continues like this, everyone talks about Eddie (Howe) at Bournemouth.
"The younger ones coming through might get a chance and that opportunity at an Arsenal or Tottenham, or wherever they come around next."
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