Wenger’s 20-year spats

This week sees the 20-year anniversary of Arsene Wenger’s first-ever press conference as Arsenal head coach, and to mark the occasion we look back at some of the Frenchman’s most memorable spats with opposition managers…

Wenger was unveiled as Arsenal boss on September 22, 1996 after Nagoya Grampus agreed to release him early from his contract with the J-League club.

In the intervening years, Wenger has won a plethora of trophies, including three Premier League titles and six FA Cups, while in charge of the Gunners and a host of other plaudits for his stewardship of the north London club.

However, the 66-year-old has also attracted headlines for his various verbal clashes with rival coaches, particularly former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson and ex-Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho.

Here are some of Wenger’s most eye-catching jousts with fellow Premier League bosses over the past 20 years…

“No. Perhaps he sent it by horse” (after being asked if …

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