Sir Alex Ferguson has reflected on the ferocity of his rivalry with Arsene Wenger while they led Manchester United and Arsenal, underlining the influence of Thierry Henry on how much respect he gave the Gunners. Clashes between United and Arsenal were always fiercely fought contests between the two sides that dominated English football around the turn of the century. There is a respect between the two managers now - as demonstrated in Ferguson's appearance in a documentary about Wenger titled 'Arsene Wenger: Invincible'. 'The big change that made Arsenal was reinventing [Thierry] Henry. Ferguson stepped aside at United in 2013, with Wenger departing Arsenal in 2018.

Source: Daily Mail November 11, 2021 18:55 UTC