10 Most Awkward Football Reunions Ever

The world of football is small, so never burn your bridges.

By Michael Ramsay /

Football is a small world, and it's important not to burn your bridges. You never know who you're going to cross paths with again in the future. In the case of these players, however, they must have been cursing their luck when they were forced to work with these men. In the case of some of these players, they assumed that they were free of their former managers' clutches forever, and began launching scathing attacks on their managerial capabilities - months before the pair were awkwardly reunited at a separate club. Others were banished from the first-team at one club, before having their former torturer assume the reins of control at international level to inflict the same fate. And in the case of one individual, he found himself being sued for libel by the same man who would fight tooth and nail to keep him at Manchester United. It's important not to burn your bridges in football, as it is a small world. Take a look at ten awkward reunions, that player and manager alike must have dreaded facing.