Arsenal legend Arsene Wenger admits he may never revisit Old Trafford – but he cherishes 2002 title win there
United fans gave Gunners icon a warm welcome and he was presented with a vase by Sir Alex Ferguson
ARSENE WENGER suffered more pain at Old Trafford as Arsenal boss — and then admitted he may NEVER be back.
Marouane Fellaini headed Manchester United’s winner deep into ‘Fergie Time’ to snatch a 2-1 win.
Wenger leaves the Gunners at the end of the season after 22 years.
And asked if he will face old rival Jose Mourinho again, the Frenchman, 68, said: “I am in unknown territory.
“He will be at Manchester United next year certainly and I don’t know where I will be.
“Will I take a break? I have worked at a top level for 35 years without any interruption and I think I am the only one who has done that.”
United fans gave Wenger a warm welcome and he was presented with a silver vase by Sir Alex Ferguson before kick-off.
The Arsenal chief said he would not forget the night he won the title at United in 2002.
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But he admitted: “Unfortunately in my job, you remember much better the defeats — and I have some painful memories.”
Wenger made eight changes ahead of Thursday’s Europa League clash with Atletico Madrid, fielding his youngest side in this fixture since August 2011 at an average of 24 years and 67 days.
He added: “We had a very young team and the players are destroyed because they gave everything and were caught in the final minute.
“There were many question marks if we would be strong enough to fight but the quality was good, the spirit was good, many players stood up. It was a negative result and a positive performance.
“My successor will watch this game and hopefully he will come to a positive conclusion because I think they are the future of Arsenal Football Club.”
“Who knows, we may still have a big match waiting for us.”
Fellaini is now close to signing a new deal at United.
The Belgian, 30, looked set to leave as a free agent this summer but Mourinho said: “A player that grabs the crest after scoring is telling clearly that he wants to stay.
“I want him to stay, the club wants him to stay. I think he will stay, it is nearly there.”
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