Source: Team_Talk
Allardyce praises 'maturing' Diouf
lackburn boss Sam Allardyce has spoken of the mutual respect between himself and El-Hadji Diouf, and claims the Senegalese star is "maturing".[LNB] Both at Bolton and Blackburn, Alladryce has managed Diouf and under his tutelage, the forward shines.[LNB]Diouf has been involved in his fair-share of controversy during his time in England, and after flopping at Liverpool - Allardyce gambled on him taking him to Bolton.[LNB]When Allardyce took the Blackburn job, he was reunited with Diouf and the 29-year-old is one of the first names on his team-sheet.[LNB]"It's not that he's scared of me, but I think he respects me and I respect his ability," said Allardyce.[LNB]"It's about 'can you handle him? He's quite a jovial, pleasant lad but he has spells where he loses his cool and makes trouble for himself.[LNB]"He's a bit of a Jack the lad and can get carried away. Now he's maturing somewhat and long may it continue. [LNB]"I tell him about the stuff he has to be careful about, how he portrays himself with his clothes. He has some of the worst gear you've ever seen. [LNB]"Some of the colours, the big chains and big belts - you can't miss him from three miles away. He's still doing that, though I don't think he's flashing around the Manchester nightclubs like he used to. [LNB]"He was never going to lose his image completely but he hasn't got himself in trouble for years now, on or off the field."
