Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre cannot split manager Arsene Wenger and his former Manchester United gaffer Sir Alex Ferguson.

"Arsenal and Manchester United are two very similar clubs," Silvestre said. "They have the best players, the best managers, the best facilities, the best stadiums. And they always play an attacking football whatever happens.

"Ferguson and [Arsenal manager Arsène] Wenger would be able to manage in any business," he added, refusing to offer an opinion on who was better. "When you are up to manage 25 top players and keep them on their toes, then you have to pick 11 while keeping everybody happy for 10 months, it's not very easy. You have to be strong and intelligent. They are both intelligent."