Premier League Inducts Ferguson, Wenger Into Hall Of Fame
Legendary managers Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, who have won a combined 16 titles, have been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame.
Both managers created history with Manchester United and Arsenal, respectively, as they established one of the fiercest rivalries in Premier League history.
Wenger’s 22 seasons in charge of Arsenal is a Premier League record. The Frenchman won the Premier League three times and made history in 2003/04 as ‘The Invincibles’ became the only team to win the title unbeaten throughout the entire season.
The legendary Wenger managed a record 828 Premier League matches, recording 476 wins and 199 draws. He was voted manager of the season in 1998, 2002 and 2004.
“I am very grateful to have been selected for the Premier League Hall of Fame,” Wenger said. “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.”
“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.”
When you think of beautiful football, you think of Arsene Wenger’s @Arsenal. This is his story.#PLHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/s5Q79bUdUa
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 29, 2023
Sir Alex Ferguson
Sir Alex Ferguson is the most successful manager in Premier League history, with a record 13 titles during his time at Old Trafford.
During his tenure, Ferguson nurtured exciting homegrown talents, while dominating the league. The Scotsman was named manager of the season 11 times and won the manager of the month award on 27 occasions. He finished his career with a final Premier League title in 2012/13.
“I’m truly delighted to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame. It’s an honour when you receive recognition like this,” Ferguson 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. 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.”
Sir Alex Ferguson was tasked with rebuilding @ManUtd and returning them to the pinnacle of English football. He did that, and then some. This is his story.#PLHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/TonZm4Z5tM
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 29, 2023
The Hall of Fame recognises and celebrates individuals who have an exceptional record of success and have made a significant contribution to the Premier League since its inception in 1992.
The Premier League Hall of Fame started in 2021 with Alan Shearer, Thierry Henry, David Beckham, Roy Keane, Dennis Bergkamp, Eric Cantona, Frank Lampard and Steven Gerrard the inaugural inductees.
Last year, Sergio Aguero, Didier Drogba, Vincent Kompany, Wayne Rooney, Peter Schmeichel, Paul Scholes, Patrick Vieira and Ian Wright were also inducted.
Two legends who helped define the Premier League.
Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger are the first two inductees of the 2023 #PLHallOfFame pic.twitter.com/fwgwtst5c3
— Premier League (@premierleague) March 29, 2023
