0% Villa anymore thank goodness: O'Pugnose gets shirty with Ibrahimovic

[Toronto Villa]

Arsenal legend David O'Leary's fury at Ibrahimovic's over-the-top challenge
By Sportsmail Reporter

Last updated at 3:20 PM on 3rd January 2011

David O'Leary showed his ugly side when multi-million pound AC Milan striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic revealed too many studs against Al Ahli. The ex-Arsenal defender is now managing the Dubai club and was hoping to see off the Italian giants in the Emirates Challenge Cup.

But when the big Swede clattered into Hassan in the dying seconds with Milan leading 2-1, O'Leary rediscovered the bite that made him so feared at the heart of George Graham's Highbury side.

Incensed, the 52-year-old former Leeds and Aston Villa manager had to be held back by colleagues as he hollered at Ibrahimovic who in turn taunted O'Leary from a distance.

Just as the situation was threatening to boil over the referee blew the final whistle and suddenly it was handshakes all round.
Not that the match passed that well for Milan as star striker Robinho - the same one who just couldn't play for Manchester City - was carried off with a knee injury after coming off second best when charging into a pitchside TV camera.

But the sight of the Brazil man with his knee covered in ice and being helped from the scene of the incident should not cause too much concern Rosseneri fans too much and he is not expected to be a long-term casualty.
Instead, Robinho may miss one match after needing ten stitches in the wound - that's charging into a solid metal object brandishing just a knee for protection does for you.

O'Leary skirted the issue of the clash and said:  'I wouldn’t want to talk about him (Ibrahimovic). It’s been a pleasure to have AC Milan here.

'It’s a club I’ve admired for a long long time. I’ve been lucky at Arsenal to play against them and then to be manager against them. It was a lovely evening. I hope Milan got what they wanted out of it and Robinho is alright. I hope they go on to win the league as well.'

Milan coach Massimiliano Allegri said: 'It was just a nervous moment between the player and coach. It died out immediately after that.'

O'Idiot clip

in all fairness he had a right to be pissed off Still a wanker though

[strevs]

To be fair, Ibrahimovic is a horrible piece of work. Although he would have kicked O Dreary's head in as I believe he's a black belt in Tae kwon do.

[Youngy.96]

strange that - he never appeared to know where the technical area was when he managed us...

[PaulTheVillan]

That was a very bad tackle.

[Irish villain]

I'm with O'Leary on that one.

A horror tackle from a horrid piece of work.

[The Man With A Stick]

"It’s been a pleasure to have AC Milan here.  It’s a club I’ve admired for a long long time. I’ve been lucky at Arsenal to play against them and then to be manager against them. It was a lovely evening. I hope Milan got what they wanted out of it and Robinho is alright. I hope they go on to win the league as well."

If you type that into Google Translate, it returns "GIVE US A JOB, GO ON GO ON GO ON.  SURE I KNOW YER NOT ARSENAL OR LEEDS, BUT I'LL DO A JOB FOR YA, REMEMBER ME NEXT TIME YOU'RE ON THE HUNT FOR A NEW BOSS.  I'LL EVEN CLEAN THE TOILETS, I'LL LITERALLY DO ANYTHING."

Stubby-nosed little w**kstain.

[Olneythelonely]

I bloody love Ibra, this has only made me like him more. Any enemy of O'Dreary is a friend of mine.

[The Left Side]

It was a real battle of the noses, wasn't it!

[Jimbo]

This nose-ist prejudice is disgusting, puerile, plain stupid and offensive to all human beings with noses. Apart from those horrible blue ones.

[Mellin]

Shocking tackle from someone that makes O'Leary look like a saint. Reaction's fair enough.

[Andy_Lochhead_in_the_air]

Ibrahimovic has suddenly become my favourite non Villa player.

Just a shame he didnt completely lose it and put one on OLeary. Now that would be earning his £50k-£100k p/week whatever he might be on.

[SO Villa]

Was that the delightful Mr Tony Coton I saw mouthing off?

[Salsa Party Animal]

Shame he doesn't show that passion in previous job Ibramimovic is hated by two previous Villa manager. LOL.

[TheSandman]

Arsenal legend David O'Leary's fury at Ibrahimovic's over-the-top challenge
By Sportsmail Reporter

Last updated at 3:20 PM on 3rd January 2011

David O'Leary showed his ugly side

His face?

[Pete3206]

Knob head. I can't stand him.