New Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson clashes with Burnley's Vincent Kompany - over new flat

New Blackburn manager Jon Dahl Tomasson has already clashed with his soon-to-be local rival Vincent Kompany – in the property market.

Rovers followed the example of local nemeses Burnley, who this week appointed Kompany as their new manager, by naming Tomasson as Tony Mowbray’s replacement on Wednesday.

And Blackburn’s director of football Gregg Broughton revealed that the two former international stars have already locked horns, in unexpected circumstances.

“As soon as Jon Dahl got to Blackburn, we went flat hunting in Lancashire,” said Broughton. “And the estate agent told us that it was between him and Vinny, who also wanted it.

“I suggested they flat share, but I don’t think that idea went down well!”

Tomasson, capped 112 times as a striker for Denmark, had a single, unsuccessful season with Newcastle in 1997, after being brought to the Premier League by former Blackburn legend Kenny Dalglish.

But that was a rare failure in a career that saw him win the Champions League and Serie A with Carlo Ancelotti’s AC Milan, among a long list of honours.

And Tomasson admitted that he is looking forward to an intense debut season in the Championship, with local rivals Preston, Blackpool, Wigan, as well as Kompany’s new club Burnley, all separated by barely 40 miles.

“To be honest, I love those derbies, it gives me energy,” said Tomasson. “I love this season, not only for me, for the fans.

“They love it because they love the club, if you are a fan of Blackburn Rovers, you love it, you are playing those rival games, it gives you energy and then you need to create a result. 

“Vinny has been a great player. He worked in Belgium so I don’t know him that well as a manager.

“But I am really looking forward to those games and I