Those who watched Arsenal's Abou Diaby lose his head and get sent off against Newcastle earlier today—precipitating the Gunners' historic four-goal collapse—should know that the Frenchman has a history of volatility. Witness Abou's rage at Hatem Ben Arfa in the clip above, from À la Clairefontaine (2002), the documentary about the legendary French footballing school. It's probably better if you parlez français, but the anger needs no translation. Seems like Abou hasn't grown up much. The new Vieira? Psssh.
Abou Diaby Has Always Been a Bit Mental
The man largely responsible for Arsenal's historic collapse today has flashed that bad temper before.
Feb 05, 2011
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