Source: Daily_Mail
Arsene Wenger mellows in feud with Blackburn boss Sam Allardyce
Arsene Wenger has finally signalled an end to his feud with SamAllardyce by acknowledging there is a place for 'big confrontations' infootball. [LNB]The pair clashed repeatedly over the years when Blackburn managerAllardyce was in charge at Bolton, principally over how the game shouldbe played.[LNB] End of the feud: Wenger (left) has plenty of respect for Allardyce (right)[LNB] ARSENAL FC: All the latest news from across the webArsenal still want Patrick Vieira and Arsene Wenger has Tim Cahill on his radarFerguson hails 'incredible' Arsene as Frenchman celebrates 13 years at ArsenalBLACKBURN ROVERS FC: All the latest news from across the web[LNB]Wenger, known for his love of a fluent passing game, once accused Allardyce of kicking his Arsenal side out of the title race, while the Englishmen has claimed the animosity between them was based on Wenger's lack of respect. [LNB]But while Wenger predicts a similar clash of styles when his side face Blackburn at Emirates Stadium today, he now appears to accept there is room for both. [LNB]He said: 'I believe Sam is a long time in the job and has good experience. He has done well in the clubs where he was. He was not given enough time at Newcastle and overall, apart from there, he has done very well. [LNB]'I always shake hands with him afterwards and we leave what has happened on the pitch there. I was not always happy after the games because there were some big confrontations. But, at the end of the day, that is what sport is about.' [LNB]Wenger, 59, who celebrated his 13th year in charge last week, added: 'Sam had good players at Bolton - Youri Djorkaeff, Jay-Jay Okocha, Nicolas Anelka - so they had quality and spirit too. I anticipate exactly the same from Blackburn.'[LNB] [LNB]
