Blackburn Rovers boss Sam Allardyce insists he's as good a coach as Arsenal's Arsene Wenger.
Allardyce feels that the perception of him is the only thing separating him from somebody like Wenger.
The Blackburn boss refuses to back down in his spat with Wenger, has been a big critic of Allardyce's style of play.
"There is a problem with perception. Arsene is seen as a sophisticated Frenchman while I'm just a rugged English centre-half from the Midlands with an accent to match, but is Arsene more advanced than me in terms of coaching? Not a chance," Allardyce told the News of the World.
"Does he use live fitness data on his players during games? Does he study sports psychology every day? Does he use sports science to the extent that I do? I doubt it.
"None of all this affects my view of Wenger. I have total respect for the way he changed his philosophy in recent years when the £400million move to the Emirates Stadium reduced his spending power in the transfer market.
"He hasn't won trophies yet with his current crop but he has stuck to his guns by insisting that nothing will prevent the development of his young players. Arsenal play some wonderful football but what makes the Premier League interesting is the difference in styles between teams."
