A mysterious 10-foot painting depicting a former North East football manager munching on chips is displayed on the wall.

A mysterious 10-foot-tall piece of art in his hometown features former North East football boss Sam Allardyce.

eating a large bag of chips that was discovered on a wall near a fast-food establishment, sparking speculation about its source.

A artwork on Wednesday that shows the 70-year-old former Sunderland and Newcastle United boss is believed to

 

to have been attached to a wall in the center of Dudley, West Midlands, on Union Street.

 

It shows the former England manager, dressed in his trademark touchline suit and tie, bringing a slightly worn

 

To his teeth, an orange chip, a local specialty.

Having grown up in Dudley, Allardyce has managed Everton and Bolton Wanderers, among other teams.

 

has expressed gratitude to the creator of the artwork.

He remarked in a video message to ITV News: “I just saw the painting that was given of me in my hometown of Dudley.

town. I’m really honored to tell you that I thought it was a really nice likeness.

I thought it was great to see the chips, even though they appear a little hot. Thank you so much, whoever did it!

On Friday, a customer who was walking by the painting commented that it was good to see something honoring someone who was proud of

their Dudley origins.

The man remarked, “It’s a little strange because it has no words or a slogan, but it makes the place happier.”

A local worker who requested anonymity stated that he was unaware of the identities shown in the

painting, referring to it as “the most arbitrary thing I’ve ever seen.”

“Who is it?” the man asked. It must vanish because it is odd and nonsensical.

Allardyce joined Sunderland as a player in July 1980 and was named club captain, but he only played for

Wearside for a single season.

His flamboyant managerial career included a turbulent seven-month stint at Newcastle as one of its highlights.

 

United, starting in May 2007.

He returned to Sunderland as manager in 2015, when the team was 19th in the Premier League, taking Dick Advocaat’s place.

location.

He was able to lead Sunderland out of relegation on May 11, 2016, after they defeated Everton 3-0.

assured the relegation of his former team, Newcastle.

Allardyce left Sunderland after just 67 days after being accused of malpractice in order to accept a job as manager of the

England’s national squad.