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I had a bad vibe with Arsenal star – he’s the only team-mate I fell out with

An ex-Arsenal player discussed his feelings towards one of his former team-mates…

By Jake Bayliss · Football London

Published: Sunday, 18 October 2026 at 9:50 AM

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Nicklas Bendtner revealed Emmanuel Adebayor was the only teammate he ever fell out with during his playing career.
Bendtner noted the pair shared an instant bad vibe after sitting together in the Arsenal dressing room.
Their feud famously boiled over during Arsenal's 5-1 League Cup semi-final loss to Tottenham Hotspur in January 2008.

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Former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner named Emmanuel Adebayor as the only teammate he ever fell out with during his career. Bendtner explained that the two experienced an immediate bad vibe when they met, which never dissipated during their time sharing the Gunners dressing room under manager Arsene Wenger.

Their tensions escalated into a high-profile on-pitch confrontation during a 5-1 League Cup defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in January 2008. The incident led to fines from Wenger and forced both forwards to learn how to cooperate professionally despite their mutual dislike.

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