Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger expressed his support for his old rival Jose Mourinho after Manchester United lost a 1-2 to Sevilla in the Champions League round 16, second leg, on March 14, at Old Trafford.
Speaking to media, the French manager responded the question though carefully eluded ever using United’s manager name.
“I support everybody who suffers. Your job in the media is to get everybody to suffer. Our job as manager is to get as few people as possible to suffer. I hope English football will do well,” Wenger said.
“But people at our level, they are the most demanding with themselves. And the biggest suffering we get is from our own demands with ourselves. For the rest, we get love or not love.
“I will fork for it. I don’t wan to talk about Manchester United’s situation because I’m Arsenal manager, but I hope English football is doing well and the managers are happy too.
“You know what a gut said? You’re loved when you’re born, you’re loved when you die. In between you have to manage.” Wenger added.
Wenger on the other hand, he also talked about the prospects of Arsenal’s UEFA Champions league and they defeated Milan 2-0 in the first round.
“We must work hard and we must not be complacent. Otherwise, we may end up with the same outcomes as Manchester United or Tottenham.” Wenger said.
“This is the case with football matches. There are wins and losses. When you don’t perform well for a day, you may suffer. This is exactly the charm of football.” he added.
Arsene Wenger and Jose Mourinho clash during EPL match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in 2014. (Source:www.express.co.uk)
In the Premier League history, the war of words between both managers goes on and on. In October 2014, the rivalry finally escalated physically when Wenger pushed Mourinho during an argument on the touchline at Stamford Bridge.
However, in the 2017, the 68-year-old manager admitted that he was willing to making peace with Mourinho after they had a worst relationship in the EPL.
“I am open always in life to everything, for peace. What is important when you are a competitor is you give absolutely everything to win the next game. I don’t make of it a managers fight.” Wenger said.
