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Former Manchester United coach Jose Mourinho congratulated Arsene Wenger, the 22-year-old manager and head of Arsenal for 22 years, citing his rivalry with Sir Alex Ferguson when he led Chelsea from 2004 to 2007.
"He is a very intelligent man and one of the best coaches in the history of football," Mourinho told the Lorient Academy after awarding Wenger the World Sports Award: "I found England again and the champions' team, with Sir Ferguson badly damaged by Arsenal this season. "
"We were like the third force to come in. Chelsea longed to be a champion for the first time in years, so of course it was a fierce fight and you can imagine it." Sir Alex and Wenger were arguing the same thing. As I like to say in football, we were close enemies. "
"Where is the new version of the team of captains? Where are they? Who did it again? Who made people forget that he was the coach of this team? "A lot of philosophies, a lot of words … Football today is talking about these things, but it's as a result, it's done better."
Mourinho's remarks have always been controversial when he found himself facing Wenger, a long-standing conflict: the Portuguese debut at press conferences, but he was impressed and respected by the French coach. , 69 years old.
"I really enjoyed the competition, but over time I do not want to say that I regret it because in our history we can not go back and then delete it, but I can say that the real respect still exists, "said Mourinho.
Mourinho was fired from United last December after the team's results deteriorated and his next destination remains uncertain.
Wenger is still on a break after leaving Arsenal at the end of last season.
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