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Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger inducted into Premier League Hall of Fame

Legendary coaches Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger were inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.

The two are the first coaches to make it into the Hall of Fame, with every previous entry being a former player.

Ferguson and Wenger's rivalry was the benchmark for the Premier League in the late 1990s and early to mid-2000s.

Ex-United coach Ferguson is the most successful manager in Premier League history.

Ferguson said: “I'm truly delighted to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. It's an honor when you receive recognition like this.

“However, it's not just about me as a person. It's about the job at Manchester United and the bond we had over many years, so I'm also proud for the club, the staff and my players.

“My job was to send the fans home happy. United's history and my own expectations were the things that drove me, and I then had to try and develop all my players with the same expectations and make sure we could go out and achieve them.

“I feel Arsene is a very worthy inductee as he transformed Arsenal Football Club fantastically. They became a tough team to compete with and we both wanted to win, which motivated us further.

“Through the years since retirement, we'd go for dinner together in a little restaurant he knows well in Switzerland. He is a really interesting man and I enjoy his company, but it is still my job to pick the wine!"

Wenger said: “I am very grateful to have been selected for the Premier League Hall of Fame. We always wanted to give something special to the fans and when you have players capable of remarkable things, the most important thing for me is the obligation of perfection.

“I'd like to be known as someone who loved Arsenal, who respected the values of the club and left it in a position where it can grow and become even bigger.

“To share this with Sir Alex is a great honor for me. It's like two boxers, you fight like mad and go the distance together.

“At the end of the day, you have respect and it will be a great opportunity to meet with him, share a good bottle of wine and memories of our old battles."

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