The Special One blasts Wenger’s book snub over Head-to-Head record
The long-standing rivalry between Arsène Wenger and José Mourinho has been reignited, not on the touchline, but through the pages of Wenger’s recent autobiography, My Life in Red and White.
Because he never defeated me – Mourinho mocks Wenger, blasts Book snub over Head-to-Head record
Mourinho, never one to shy away from controversy, delivered a typically caustic response to his omission from the book.
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Wenger, in promotional interviews, had stated he deliberately left out any mention of the Portuguese manager to keep the book’s narrative “positive.”
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This decision comes despite Wenger dedicating major space to detailing his intense, yet ultimately respectful, rivalry with Sir Alex Ferguson, including their disagreements and challenges.
What Mourinho said
When questioned about his absence from the former Arsenal boss’s memoir, Mourinho did not hold back. He attributed the snub to his near-perfect record against Wenger’s teams.
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“Because he never defeated me,” Mourinho reportedly said.
The Special One added, “You wouldn’t write an entire chapter about 14 matches you never won, not even one! So why would he mention me in his book? The book is supposed to make you proud of yourself!”
Arsène Wenger revealed in his autobiography that he deliberately left out anything to do with José Mourinho because he wanted the book to be positive 👀
Wenger did however go into detail about his relationship with Sir Alex Ferguson, their disagreements, and their challenges…… pic.twitter.com/c0oU3t0AEw
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The statistics largely back up Mourinho’s boast. Across all competitions, Wenger only managed a single victory against Mourinho’s sides in 19 competitive meetings, a 1-0 win in the 2015 Community Shield.
Mourinho’s claim of ‘never winning’ likely refers to the Premier League matches and the overall, highly dominant head-to-head record during their most intense years of competition.
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The relationship between the two managers was notoriously acrimonious, marked by barbed comments, public feuds, and even a touchline confrontation at Stamford Bridge in 2014.
