Frimpong reveals reason for Nasri hatred

Former Arsenal midfielder Emmanuel Frimpong has lashed out at his ex-Gunners team-mate Samir Nasri. In an interview with 'The Sunday Telegraph', Frimpong revealed the reasons for the hostility between the two midfielders.

Following an incident that occurred way back in the 2011-2012 season, the pair seem to have held a childish grudge against one another since Frimpong was berated by Nasri.

Twenty minutes before the end of an Arsenal fixture against Liverpool, Frimpong was red-carded, before the 'Reds' went on to beat Arsenal 2-0. 

He said: 'W'hen the game ended, we were in the dressing room and I expected Wenger to be really angry. He was actually very calm, but for some reason Nasri came in and he was like: 'We lost the game because of you'. He always had a go at me if I gave the ball away in training.''

Shortly after, Nasri parted ways with the 'Gunners' to join Manchester City. When the two sides clashed with one another, Frimpong went in hard for the tackle against Nasri, even grabbing his throat at one point.

He said of the incident: ''People never really understand why that [fight] happened but I don't like the guy. The reason I don't like him is because he's an idiot. Plain and simple. I would never, ever have respect for him.''