sportbible homepage
sportbible homepage
  • Football
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • Home
  • Football
    • Premier League
    • Champions League
    • World Cup
    • England
    • Transfer News
    • Manchester United
    • Liverpool
    • Arsenal
    • Real Madrid
    • Barcelona
  • Formula 1
    • Red Bull
    • Ferrari
    • McLaren
    • Mercedes
    • Max Verstappen
    • Lewis Hamilton
    • Lando Norris
    • George Russell
    • Charles Leclerc
  • Boxing
  • UFC
  • More Sport
    • Tennis
    • Golf
    • NBA
    • NFL
    • Darts
    • Athletics
    • Rugby
    • Wrestling
  • Advertise
  • Terms
  • Privacy & Cookies
  • License Our Content
  • About Us & Contact
  • Jobs
  • Latest
  • Archive
  • Topics A-Z
  • Authors
Facebook
Instagram
X
Snapchat
TikTok
Threads
YouTube
Submit Your Content Here
  • LADbible
  • Tyla
  • GAMINGbible
  • LADbible Group
  • UNILAD
  • FOODbible
  • UNILAD Tech
Nicklas Bendtner Admits He Hated Arsenal Teammate From First Day They Met

Home> Football> Football News> Arsenal

Updated 16:48 12 Dec 2025 GMTPublished 16:46 12 Dec 2025 GMT

Nicklas Bendtner Admits He Hated Arsenal Teammate From First Day They Met

Former Arsenal forward Nicklas Bendtner didn't get along with one player during his career.

Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar

google discoverFollow us on Google Discover

Nicklas Bendtner has named the one and only teammate he fell out with during his storied career.

Bendtner will be most remembered for his spell at Arsenal, having come through the club's youth academy.

He scored 45 goals in 171 appearances across all competitions and played alongside some of Arsenal's greats, including Cesc Fabregas, Robin van Persie and Mesut Ozil.

Not to mention Emmanuel Adebayor, who clashed with Bendtner in an ugly spat in a Carling Cup match against cross-city rivals Tottenham, resulting in a fine by Arsene Wenger.

Advert

In an interview after his retirement, Bendtner reflected on his career by revealing his relationship with Adebayor at Arsenal.

He said it was a 'bad vibe' from the moment he met him and claimed the Togolese forward is the only player he fell out with in football.

"There is only one guy I've fallen out with and that's Adebayor. We never liked each other. Apart from that I got on with most people," he told talkSPORT.

"We sat next to each other in the changing room. He was 25, I was 26, from the first moment we saw each other it was just a bad vibe. That never changed."

Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicklas Bendtner clashed in 2008. Image: Getty
Emmanuel Adebayor and Nicklas Bendtner clashed in 2008. Image: Getty

On his bust-up against Spurs, Bendtner added: "We had some small bust-ups in the changing room and that quite big one in Tottenham where it sort of blew out of proportion.

"We got hammered 5-1, we were so bad and the disappointment of letting the fans and team down just got out of hand between us.

"We had that sting on the pitch then we had a little bit in the dressing room and then the next day we were in [Arsene] Wenger's office getting fined.

"It got explained how we had to learn how to deal with each other on a professional level and on a personal level.

"It was actually quite a good way of learning how to work with someone that you really disliked."

Nicklas Bendtner didn't get along with Emmanuel Adebayor. Image: Getty
Nicklas Bendtner didn't get along with Emmanuel Adebayor. Image: Getty

They were teammates for three years before Adebayor left Arsenal for Manchester City in the summer of 2009.

Bendtner stayed at Arsenal until his transfer to Wolfsburg in 2014.

Featured Image Credit: Getty

Topics: Emmanuel Adebayor, Football, Arsenal

Nasir Jabbar
Nasir Jabbar

Nasir Jabbar is a journalist at SPORTbible. He graduated from Bath Spa University with a BA in Media Communications. He's a combat sport aficionado and has contributed to MMA websites AddictedMMA and CagePotato. Nasir has covered some of the biggest fights, while interviewing the likes of Conor McGregor, Anthony Joshua, Tyson Fury and Darren Till. He's also an avid Bristol City fan.

X

@NasJabbar

Recommended reads

Dennis Taylor interview: Why snooker legend is playing in brand-new event... and how he saved someone's lifeGettyRanking the top 10 best golfers of all time as Nicklaus v Woods GOAT debate settledGetty ImagesDavid Munyua and Peter Wachiuri interview: 'We wish for major PDC players to come and visit Kenya'Getty / Instagram/@wachiuridartsMark Selby lifts lid on backstage talks over Crucible as landmark agreement reachedGetty

Advert

Choose your content:

2 hours ago
3 hours ago
  • Getty
    2 hours ago

    Rio Ferdinand explains surprise World Cup decision after 'humbling' experience hosting draw

    Rio Ferdinand hosted the World Cup draw back in December and has revealed his exact plans for the showpiece in the summer.

    Football
  • Getty Images
    2 hours ago

    John Terry backs proposed UK law to 'ban foreigners' from collecting benefits

    The former Chelsea captain took to social media to support a UK MP.

    Football
  • Cameron Smith - The FA/The FA via Getty Images
    3 hours ago

    Non-league chaos continues as club relegated despite being in promotion hunt

    The club have released a furious statement addressing the decision.

    Football
  • Getty Images
    3 hours ago

    IOC want to make huge change that would transform football at LA28 Olympics

    The IOC are planning key changes to football at LA28.

    Football
  • Nicklas Bendtner reveals he had 'damn legendary' clause inserted into his contract
  • Mikel Arteta Tipped to Leave Arsenal for Rival Club if He Wins Trophy This Season
  • Patrick Vieira hated one Man Utd star even more than Roy Keane for what he did to 'too nice' Arsenal teammate
  • Arsenal 'Agree to Sign' Twin Brothers With One Dubbed the 'Next Neymar'