New Sunderland manager Sam Allardyce has revealed that he enjoyed winding up 'arrogant' Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger more than anyone while he was in charge at Bolton. The Wanderers often troubled Arsenal in a clash of opposing styles while Allardyce was manager between 1999 and 2007 - a rivalry that the former Newcastle, Blackburn and West Ham boss relished with enthusiasm. Writing in his new book, Big Sam, The Autobiography, the 60 year old said: 'I enjoyed beating Arsenal more than anyone when I was in charge at Bolton. We'd really got to them and Arsene Wenger hated us. ...read
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