THERE have been two new legends of English football inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Former rivals Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are the first managers to enter the Hall of Fame.
Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson (R) shakes hands with Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger after their English Premier League football match at Old Trafford in Manchester, north west England on April 13, 2008. United won the game 2-1. AFP PHOTO/PAUL ELLIS – Mobile and website use of domestic English football pictures are subject to obtaining a Photographic End User Licence from Football DataCo Ltd Tel : +44 (0) 207 864 9121 or e-mail [email protected] – applies to Premier and Football League matches. (Photo credit should read PAUL ELLIS/AFP/Getty Images)" />Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger were rivals for large parts of their managerial careers.
Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful manager in British football history, winning 13 Premier League titles during his reign at Old Trafford.
The Scot managed the Red Devils for an incredible 27 years and took charge of 810 matches, with triumphs in 528 of them.
Arsene Wenger made history in the 2003/04 season when his Arsenal side won the league title and went the whole Premier League season unbeaten.
Who is in the Premier League Hall of Fame?
The Premier League Hall of Fame was launched on April 19, 2021.
The Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates players with exceptional skill and talent who have competed in the competition since its inception in 1992.
Entry to the Hall of Fame is the highest individual accolade awarded to players by the league.
Here are all the entries to the Premier League Hall of Fame so far:
2021 inductees:
- Alan Shearer – 1992-2006.
- Thierry Henry – 1999-2007, 2012.
- Eric Cantona – 1992-1997.
- Roy Keane – 1992-2005.
- David Beckham – 1994-2003.
- Dennis Bergkamp – 1995-2006.
- Frank Lampard – 1995-2015.
- Steven Gerrard – 1998-2015.
2022 inductees:
- Patrick Vieira – 1996-2005, 2010-2011.
- Wayne Rooney – 2001-2018
- Ian Wright – 1992-1999.
- Peter Schmeichel 1992-1999, 2001-2003.
- Paul Scholes – 1993-2013.
- Didier Drogba – 2004-2012, 2014-2015.
- Vincent Kompany – 2008-2019.
- Sergio Aguero – 2011-2021.
2023 inductees so far:
- Sir Alex Ferguson – 1992-2013.
- Arsene Wenger – 1996-2018.
What did Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger say about being inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame?
Ferguson said: “It’s an honour when you receive recognition like this,” he said.
“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.”
Wenger said: “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 honour 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.”
