Blackburn manager Sam Allardyce took great delight in getting the better of Arsenal counterpart Arsene Wenger in his side's 2-1 win at Ewood Park yesterday.
Allardyce targeted goalkeeper Lucasz Fabianksi from set-pieces by crowding players into the six-yard area.
Wenger called the tactic "unfair" but the Rovers boss felt he was fully justified, considering the Poland international's history of being susceptible under pressure.
It paid off as both Blackburn's goals came from corners when Fabianski failed to deal with Morten Gamst Pedersen's delivery; David Dunn tapping in the first from close range before Chris Samba headed in from barely three yards.
That was after Robin van Persie's first goal since October 31, having been sidelined for five months with an ankle injury, had given the Gunners a 14th-minute lead.
"He is entitled to his opinion. Whatever has happened between us in the past, and it has been a little frosty on occasions, I have always respected him as a manager," said Allardyce of Wenger.
"He is a terrific manager and what he has done for Arsenal is magnificent but we can't play like them so we didn't.
"We set out to spoil them and the spoiling tactics worked."
