Back to the Premier League Newsfeed

We were sweet enemies - Mourinho salutes old rival Wenger

Jose Mourinho has paid tribute to Arsene Wenger, describing the Frenchman and Alex Ferguson as "sweet enemies".

Mourinho was involved in a fierce rivalry with the Arsenal and Manchester United managers during his two spells at Chelsea and then again with Wenger after taking over the reins at Old Trafford in 2016.

Mourinho's first stint at Chelsea started the season after Arsenal's legendary 2003-04 campaign, which saw them lift the Premier League trophy without suffering defeat – an achievement that saw them christened 'the Invincibles'.

Editors' Picks

The Portuguese, who has been out of a job since being dismissed by United in December, looks back fondly on his battles with Wenger and Ferguson and believes the former Arsenal boss deserves more credit for guiding the Gunners through that unbeaten season.