The former centre-back controversially crossed the north London divide (Picture: Getty Images)Arsene Wenger has revealed that Arsenal’s players booed Sol Campbell in training to help him prepare for facing former club Tottenham, while he also suggested he regrets having signed the centre-back. Back in the summer of 2001, then Spurs captain Campbell stunned the footballing world when he decided to join north London rivals Arsenal on a free transfer. AdvertisementAdvertisementAsked if it was true that Arsenal’s players had booed and intimidated Campbell before facing Spurs, Wenger told German magazine 11 Freunde: ‘They did that, and they also made jokes about it. ‘But the situation was really stressful for Sol and he told me afterwards how severe it became. ‘He couldn’t go to certain places for dinner or walk freely in London because of the anger of the Tottenham fans.

Source: Metro January 07, 2021 00:11 UTC