5 managers who controversially managed rival clubs

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Redknapp spent a year with Southampton in between his 2 spells with rivals Portsmouth

#3. Leonardo Araujo (AC Milan and Inter Milan)

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Leonardo Araujo played for a number of good teams and then managed some more

A versatile player, the Brazilian played for a host of big teams, and most notably for Valencia, PSG and AC Milan in Europe apart from playing for Flamengo, Sao Paolo and Kashima Antlers. He had two spells as a Milan player and made 97 appearances for them.

He was named Carlo Ancelotti's replacement at AC Milan after the legendary Italian decided it was time to move on. AC Milan finished 3rd under Leonardo and were knocked out of the Champions League and Coppa Italia in the Round of 16.

Araujo quit Milan at the end of the season after admitting to have a difficult relationship with then Milan owner Silvio Berlusconi.

In December 2010, Araujo was appointed as the successor to Rafa Benitez taking over Inter Milan in a controversial appointment because of stints at Milan. He stayed for six months at Inter, winning the Coppa Italia and finishing second, six point behind Milan. He resigned in June 2011 as Inter manager.

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