Fergie defends ‘fantastic’ Wenger

Sir Alex Ferguson has defended former rival Arsene Wenger, saying he admires the Arsenal boss for sticking to his footballing principles in the face of criticism.

The pair clashed continuously during the early years of Wenger’s tenure in North London but their relationship improved towards the end of Ferguson’s reign and the former Manchester United manager maintains a deep respect for the Frenchman.

Though Arsenal finished second in the Premier League last season, they finished ten points behind champions Leicester City and their capitulation in the title race led to unrest among sections of the club’s supporters, with Wenger shouldering the blame.

However, despite Arsenal’s failure to sustain a title challenge in recent seasons, the 66-year-old Wenger has led his team to …

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