Hull boss wrote glowingly about his nemesis just four months ago

Last November Phil Brown wrote an article in the Daily Telegraph defending Arsene Wenger, who at the time was being criticised by Arsenal fans after the club’s disappointing start to the season.

In a story headlined “How can you criticise Arsenal’s Arsene Wenger?” the Hull manager spoke of how a long conversation with Frenchman inspired him when he first entered coaching and also stated:

“Nobody in the game of football, certainly not at my level, can criticise him for what he has done for Arsenal over the past 10 years. He is a model for any young coach, manager or chairman who want to achieve.”

So surely the same Phil Brown who has no right to criticise Wenger’s work

Newcastle boss believes the traditional handshake is so passé

As Harry Enfield’s ‘Big Bob Joylove’ proved beyond reasonable doubt, nothing endears you to a rival, colleague or casual acquaintance quite like a good pat on the face.

Kevin Keegan is a strong advocate of palm-to-cheek affection, and has been avoiding the handshakes of players and managers up and down the country since his nineties prime.

Take a look at the inspirational gallery below and remember - why shake someone’s hand when you could invade their personal space?

Victim: Wenger

Victim: Keane

Victim: Grant