Abdoulaye Faye has likened Stoke City boss Tony Pulis to his former Bolton Wanderers manager, Sam Allardyce.

After their draw at Liverpool, Faye told The Sentinel: "Everybody is happy because everybody worked hard in the team," he said. "It was 90 minutes that was very, very hard. I am more tired I think than usual.

"When I play for Bolton, it was the same. This manager is the same as Sam Allardyce. It is the same tactic - the team's solidarity.

"It goes well for me at Stoke and I am very happy here, but I do need more time with my new club."