Blackburn striker Jason Roberts insists he would never have wished for Sam Allardyce to get the sack despite their fractious working relationship.
Allardyce has surprisingly left Ewood Park with immediate effect as part of the 'wider plans and ambitions' of the club's owners, The Venky's Group.
It could be suggested that the former Bolton and Newcastle manager's departure is good news for Roberts after his ex-boss said in November that they do not get on.
But the striker, who has been limited to just eight first-team appearances this season, has been taken aback by Allardyce's dismissal.
Roberts told Sky Sports News: "I just heard it now and couldn't believe it. I don't think anybody saw it coming."
He added: "I'm shocked and disappointed for the manager."
Roberts speculated that Blackburn's direct style of play under Allardyce may have been a factor in the dismissal, saying: "It is polarising the way we play. Some people are turned off by our tactics."
And he said: "Even though we never got on, I would never have wished him to get the sack."
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