(CNN) -- United States captain Paul Azinger has upped the stakes ahead of September's Ryder Cup with a stinging attack on his Europe team counterpart Nick Faldo. Nick Faldo, left, and Paul Azinger will continue their rivalry at the Ryder Cup in September. Faldo's stewardship ahead of Europe's bid for victory at Valhalla in Kentucky has already been criticized following his admonishment of Colin Montgomerie for his behavior at last season's Seve Trophy match in Ireland. And now Azinger, who has had a rocky relationship with Faldo both as a player and television commentator, has weighed in by claiming that the Englishman is not popular with his players.
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U.S. captain Paul Azinger launches an attack on Ryder Cup rival Nick Faldo
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American claims Europe's captain does not have the support of his players
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The duo have had an uneasy relationship since Faldo won 1987 British Open
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