Manchester United and Arsenal are rivals in the Premier League, and before Chelsea even rose to prominence, only Arsene Wenger's Arsenal could make the most powerful impact on Ferguson's side – and there were many memorable classics in the decades of direct confrontation between the two legendary coaches, including the sensational 'Pizza Gate' incident in 2004/2005. Manchester United ended their unbeaten run of 49 league games with a 2-0 win at home to Arsenal, and Ferguson was attacked by a pizza after a clash of players in the tunnel. Who, exactly, threw the pizza? It's thought to be a mystery.

It was a game of great fire, with Arsenal visiting Old Trafford on a 49-game unbeaten run in the league, with Ruud van Nistelrooy opening the scoring for United and Wayne Rooney smashing the penalty before the end of the game to condemn Arsenal to death. The anger of the players on the field was completely 'provoked' in the passage, the players of the two teams clashed violently, Wenger, who is known for his elegance, angrily accused Ruud van Nistelrooy of acting, Ferguson just wanted to step forward and reason with the Frenchman, but he didn't expect a piece of pizza to fly in front of him, Ferguson couldn't dodge and was hit, and the Manchester United manager had to quickly change his clothes to participate in the post-match press conference.

Later, the media reproduced what happened when Ruud van Nistelrooy had just walked back to the dressing room and ran to complain to Ferguson that Arsene Wenger had beaten him up when he left the pitch. Ferguson, who was the calf guard, immediately rushed out and shouted at Wenger: "Stay away from my team!"

The prevailing opinion in the media was that Manchester United ended Arsenal's 49-game unbeaten run. The defeat may have been unacceptable to Arsene Wenger, and the professor who was pointed at his nose by Alex Ferguson was furious, his face was blue and his fists were clenched. Subsequently, the two had a 'fierce' quarrel, and at this time, someone attacked Ferguson with a pizza, and the godfather of Manchester United was thrown all over the body. Old Trafford will offer a variety of food in the visiting team's dressing room after the game, including pizza, 'chicken' nuggets and more. No one thought that these foods would become weapons......

Some people say that Fabregas did the pizza, but five years later, no one knows who the real culprit is. The only thing that is certain is that after seeing Ferguson being attacked by the Arsenal man with pizza, the Manchester United players quit and they and the Arsenal players immediately got into a big fight, and the corridor outside the dressing room suddenly fell into a group fight. After this incident, the relationship between Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, Manchester United and Arsenal also fell to a freezing point again......

Before the pizza incident, although Wenger and Ferguson were opposed, the two of them still had a certain amount of "communication" in "private", and they would chat in "private".

In the aftermath of the pizza scandal, the relationship between the two rivals was completely deadlocked. After the big battle between Arsenal and Manchester United, the conflict between the two sides escalated, and later changed from on-field attacks to personality attacks. After Arsene Wenger called Ruud van Nistoy a liar, Ferguson hit back, saying that a gentlemanly man should not say something like that, and that Wenger had to believe that Wenger had a nervous problem. The two of them had a war of words at the time.

One night in 2004, the Lord was invited to the stage to accept questions from the guests, one of the questions was: "If you had a pistol and only one bullet, who would you choose to kill?" Wenger or the Spice Girls?" After a pause for a few seconds, the Lord smiled and said, "Can I ask for two bullets?"

Although this is just a joke, many people believe that the relationship between these two people is quite bad.

Later, when Ferguson talked about his relationship with Arsene Wenger, he said that in the lord's opinion, the relationship between the two is whether they are enemies or friends, precisely because the two are too similar: "The two of us are too similar, such as the love for our own team. I wouldn't allow anyone to speak ill of Manchester United and Arsene Wenger is no different. ”

Arsene Wenger agreed with Ferguson's remarks.

After that, because of their work, the two would meet at some UEFA meetings, eat lunch at the same table, drink red wine together, and talk about some topics in football together. However, this is because of business, in 'private' occasions, but no one has ever taken the initiative to call the other party and ask the other party to drink.

Therefore, after receiving a call from Ferguson this time, Wenger was naturally quite surprised to hear Ferguson say that he wanted to invite him to drink.

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Wenger gives the impression of being elegant, which can easily give the impression that he is a very gentle gentleman, but, in fact, Wenger is essentially a rather stubborn person.

Arsene Wenger is not particularly angry, but he is terrifying. It is said that in the 1997/1998 season, Arsene Wenger strictly ordered Arsenal players to abstain from alcohol and alcohol, especially several famous alcoholics. However, at the request of the professor, several famous drunkards really rarely or even did not drink.

Occasionally, there are times when the players can't hold back. Once, one of the five veterans in the back. I secretly drank a bottle, and it was really a bottle, for fear of being discovered by the professor. As a result, the next day, the professor was furious and said to the team members, I know that someone has been drinking, but I can't hold back. Now the drinker has finished training and has taken the initiative to practice for an hour, and I will not fine him or let him sit on the cold bench.

As a result, that buddy really obediently practiced every day. Later, I didn't dare to do it again. Later, Wenger was asked this question, and Wenger said that he didn't know who was drinking, but that day he suddenly had a 'whim' to see if anyone was weak.

One of the more interesting ones is to dye the hair of the jungberg and dye it rosy red. Then after the game, I walked past Wenger and heard a reporter interview with Wenger and say what do you think about Ljungberg's hair dyeing...... Ljungberg said afterwards that his face turned white with fright at that moment. As a result, the professor just said, "I'm not his hairstylist."

Once in the training base cafeteria, the professor held a plate of fruit, then turned to speak to Adams, and the fruit slipped off the plate. When Wenger, who was unaware, turned around and found that the plate was empty, he actually shouted to Henry beside him: "Why are you stealing my stuff again?" Henry, who was still very young at the time, was startled, and quickly said that he would never dare again.

It can be seen that, in essence, there are many similarities between the 'sexual' personalities of Wenger and Ferguson. Both of them are 'obsessed' with their absolute authority in the team, but Ferguson is obviously tougher, and his control and authority over Manchester United is far greater than that of Arsene Wenger to Arsenal.

In the eyes of some professional football media people, Ferguson and Wenger, these two people are actually quite sympathetic, there is a saying that when these two people, one is no longer the godfather of Manchester United, the other is no longer the professor of Arsenal, after both of them retire, they should be old friends who can go to sea together, drink together, and fight together.

And now, on the evening of May 15, 2009, the two men were at an unknown tavern in Manchester, and they really had a drink together, and they seemed to be having a good conversation.

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So, on the morning of the last day before the game, on May 15, after the team training, Ferguson went to a small pub on the outskirts of Manchester alone, without saying a word to anyone.

It's a veritable little bar, and there is not even a bartender, just an old, gray-haired owner, and even the customers are old men.

Seeing Ferguson, everyone who was drinking raised their glasses to greet him, and they had a very good relationship, as if they were old drinking friends who often drank together.

"Alex, you're here. The barkeeper walked over and mouthed Nunu inside, "The man has arrived." ”

Ferguson picked up a glass of wine that had been prepared for him, patted the boss on the shoulder, and was about to go inside.

Alex ...... Have you really made your decision?" said the bar owner, who, though his voice was not loud, was heard by the other people who were drinking, and they all looked over with anticipation in their eyes.

"My body is getting worse and worse. Ferguson shook his head, "Casey has always been worried that I would fall on the sidelines. He pointed to his 'chest', he had a heart condition, he had a heart bypass, as a football coach, heart disease is a fatal disease, although Ferguson later fitted a pacemaker, but, given his age, no one knows when this grumpy old man, always devoted to the game, will have a heart attack...... And that's what his wife, Kathy Houdin, fears most.

"If we can win the quadruple this season, what better way to retire than at this time?" Ferguson said, but if you look closely, you can see the reluctance and nostalgia in the eyes of the old man.

Hearing Ferguson's words, these old drunkards in the bar stopped talking, yes, what is more important than physical health, Ferguson has dedicated himself to Manchester United, and now is the time to retire. They are all Manchester United's die-hard football 'fans', they were Manchester United football 'fans' before Ferguson came to Manchester United, it can be said that they witnessed this Scotsman come to Manchester United all the way and led Manchester United to create a great dynasty for more than 20 years, they are Manchester United's football 'fans', and they are Ferguson's old friends.

Ferguson took his glass, greeted a few old guys who were as old as him or older than him, and then walked into a small box at the bottom of the bar, which was the only box in the bar, which was reserved for Ferguson. When Alex Ferguson arrives in this box, there is always something big going on at Manchester United, and it is here that some of the most famous signings in Manchester United's history have made decisions.

"Hi, old friend. "When Ferguson came in, Wenger was deep in thought when he suddenly came over and tapped Wenger on the shoulder.

"Ahh......h

Ferguson let out a dry laugh, proud of the success of his little prank. It seems that just seeing Wenger deflated is a pleasure.

"Why are you here now? Didn't you call to invite me? You're still late. Arsene Wenger pointed to the watch on his wrist, "Mr. Ferguson, you're three minutes late." ”

"You can call me Alex, or you can call me Sizz. Ferguson said.

"Ha, hello, Sir. Arsene Wenger shrugged, he saw through this old rival, always so sè.

"Tell me, what did you tell me to come here?" Wenger said alarmedly, "Let me state first, no matter which player you fancy me, my answer is - no idea. ”

As Ferguson's old rival, Arsene Wenger had certainly heard the rumors of this small bar, and he thought that Ferguson had come to him to negotiate the transfer of a certain player, so Wenger first warned Ferguson that he would never let Ferguson succeed. Arsenal's players won't go to Manchester United, that's a matter of principle.

"Van Persie. Ferguson said with a stern face.

"No way. Arsene Wenger returned.

"Well, Walcoat ......," Ferguson frowned.

"Dreaming. "Arsene Wenger is categorical.

"Well, I'll get it straight. Ferguson said, "Fabregas!"

"Don't think! Don't think!" Wenger seemed to be 'provoked', these names Ferguson said were the 'meat' of his heart, "Sir Alex Ferguson, I have already said, impossible, I will not agree, Arsenal players will not go to Manchester United, I repeat again." ”

Seeing Wenger's gritted teeth and angry, Ferguson suddenly laughed, which made Wenger even more annoyed, the professor looked at Ferguson with unkind eyes, he is not an irritable person, but in the face of this old opponent in front of him, he will become irritable and sensitive.

"Mr. Arsene Wenger. Ferguson stopped laughing, he looked at the old rival and suddenly said, "Actually, I would say, old friend, I have decided to retire." ”

"Don't think-" Wenger thought that Ferguson's mouth would say the name of another Arsenal player, he subconsciously shouted, and then the whole person was stunned, raised his head, and looked at Ferguson in surprise, "What did you just say?"

"I said, I'm retiring. Ferguson seemed pleased with Arsene Wenger's response, smirked and said it again.

Arsene Wenger, who still had an angry expression on his face, really heard it clearly this time, and the Arsenal manager stood up all of a sudden, stared at Ferguson, didn't speak, just stared at the old opponent, and then, finally, sat down with his ass, and lost his mind for a while.

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Arsenal assistant coach Patles seemed a little absent-minded after spotting Arsene Wenger returning from outside. Arsene Wenger went out this afternoon, and when he returned, the professor locked himself in his hotel room and didn't even eat dinner. He was a little worried, so he knocked on the 'door' and came to have a look.

"Come in. ”

When Patles came in, he was startled, and he went to the window, opened it, and let the smell of smoke clear. The whole room was filled with smoke. The ashtray was full of cigarette butts. Wenger sat there, seemingly in a daze.

Patles was horrified, "Arsna, what's wrong?"

"Pat. Wenger looked up, full of tiredness, and said, "Tell me, isn't that guy bad, it's so bad that he is going home, he did it on purpose, he did it on purpose, his team has been beautiful this season, he has won so many championships, he won me again, and then he came to me and told me that he was retiring, he was quitting, what did he mean? I want to say, I want to win him again? Damn, I said it a long time ago, I don't like this old guy!"

The more Wenger spoke, the more 'agitated' he became, and his spit flew everywhere.

Patles waited until Wenger had finished venting before he grabbed a few key sentences, "Retired? Then he exclaimed, "Ferguson, oh my God, he's retiring?" ”

"What he said with his own mouth will not be false. Arsene Wenger waved his hand irritably.

Hearing Wenger say this, Patlet's eyes lit up, to be honest, for all Arsenal people, for other giants of the Premier League, Ferguson is a mountain pressing on their 'chest', there is such a big mountain, they can't breathe, they can't see any hope, and now I hear that Ferguson is retiring, the whole person immediately feels that he is breathing smoothly and much more comfortable. No one knows the answer, but it is conceivable that in the post-Ferguson era, Manchester United is most likely to experience a period of pain and turmoil, and this is Arsenal's opportunity.

Patlet's expression illustrates his thoughts, Wenger understands this, he doesn't have this kind of thought of Patles in his heart, but, in his heart, proud like Wenger, there is a voice shouting, his struggle with Ferguson shouldn't end like this, more than ten years of struggle, he has only won so many times, it's not enough, they have to continue to fight, continue!

For Arsene Wenger, every season, every day, thinking about how to press Manchester United and how to win Ferguson, this has become a part of his life and work, some people say that the history of the Premier League over the years is the history of the struggle between Wenger and Ferguson, neither Wenger nor Ferguson has responded to this, but they are not proud of it?

Fighting with people and fighting with the sky, there is such an old opponent, and it is endless fun.

Now, the old rival suddenly said to him, hey, old friend, I'm tired, I'm not playing, you can play by yourself!

There is an inexplicable sadness in Wenger's heart, impatience, unyielding, sadness, loss, and hesitation......

Old fellow, you are doing this on purpose, you want to retire with four crowns, with so many champions?

Wenger waved his hand and motioned for Patles to get out, he needed to stay alone.

The laptop in front of him was not turned off, Wenger subconsciously slid the mouse, and the clip of the game video came into view, which is the game video of Manchester United.

Manchester United?!

Come to think of it, tomorrow is the game against Manchester United!

Match against Manchester United!

Match at Old Trafford!

Wenger's eyes sparkled, his whole 'spirit' was shaking, and the tiredness on his face was swept away...... This game, Arsene Wenger has never paid more attention than ever!