Manchester City’s manager, Pep Guardiola, has confirmed that he recently shared a meal with legendary former Arsenal boss, Arsene Wenger.
The encounter took place at the City Football Academy, where Wenger was present to present awards from UEFA. Following the ceremony, Guardiola and Wenger sat down for lunch.
Guardiola expressed his admiration for Wenger, likening him to another football legend, Sir Alex Ferguson, and acknowledging the profound impact Wenger had on English football during his tenure at Arsenal.
Guardiola stated, “It was absolutely a pleasure.
“What can I say for Arsene? He’s like Sir Alex Ferguson, a legend from this in what he introduced in English football was, in that time, amazing and I think the legacy is still continuing in Arsenal.
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“And he came from representing UEFA to give some awards to the players that they could not get in the gala, and after we are like gentlemen, we invited him to lunch. He didn’t pay, good wine, and yeah, it was nice.”
