Title rivals vie for bragging rights
Wenger and Ferguson share a joke
By Owen Pinch
Whenever Premiership heavyweights Arsenal and Manchester United meet the rivalry between the two sides invariably sparks debate as to which side holds the bragging rights.
While those from the red side of North London will point to this season's league table and last season's historic unbeaten campaign, United fans will bring up the 1999 Treble season and Ferguson's eight titles from the past 12 attempts.
Separating the two sides has been made trickier over the last decade following Manchester United's near domination of the 1990s. Before 1993 United had lifted just five titles to Arsenal's 10. United currently have 15 titles to our 13, but with two of the last three trophies ending up in the Highbury cabinet Arsenal are rapidly closing the gap.
Separating the teams becomes no easier when we look at the full stats. Since the two teams first met in 1894 Arsenal have won 74 encounters to United's 76.
When it comes to the managers most United fans will find it difficult to look beyond their own Sir Alex Ferguson as the top man in the dugouts on Sunday. But his record against our own Arsene Wenger throws up some interesting figures.
Of the 25 meetings between the two managers Wenger has won 11 with Sir Alex being on the winning side just seven times, seven have been drawn. In those 25 games, Arsenal have scored 36 goals with United netting 26 in reply.
The Arsenal fans can also proudly point to the fact that their team are currently a record-setting 49 games unbeaten and have finished in the top two in the Premiership for the past seven seasons.
Whatever happens on Sunday the Arsenal and Manchester United supporters no doubt will agree to disagree.
WENGER'S RECORD v MAN UTD |
P | W | D | L | F | A |
25 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 36 | 26 |
2004/2005
FA Community Shield - Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United - 08-08-2004
2003/2004
FA Cup - Arsenal 0-1 Manchester United - 03-04-2004
Premiership - Arsenal 1-1 Manchester United - 28-03-2004
Premiership - Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal - 21-09-2003
FA Community - Shield Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal - 10-08-2003
2002/2003
Premiership - Arsenal 2-2 Manchester United - 16-04-2003
FA Cup - Manchester United 0-2 Arsenal - 15-02-2003
Premiership - Manchester United 2-0 Arsenal - 07-12-2002
2001/2002
Premiership - Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal - 08-05-2002
Premiership - Arsenal 3-1 Manchester United - 25-11-2001
League Cup - Arsenal 4-0 Manchester United - 05-11-2001
2000/2001
Premiership - Manchester United 6-1 Arsenal - 25-02-2001
Premiership - Arsenal 1-0 Manchester United - 01-10-2000
1999/2000
Premiership - Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal - 24-01-2000
Premiership - Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United - 22-08-1999
FA Community Shield - Arsenal 2-1 Manchester United - 01-08-1999
1998/1999
FA Cup - Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United - 14-04-1999
FA Cup - Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal - 11-04-1999
Premiership - Manchester United 1-1 Arsenal - 17-02-1999
Premiership - Arsenal 3-0 Manchester United - 20-09-1998
FA Community Shield - Arsenal 3-0 Manchester United - 09-08-1998
1997/1998
Premiership - Manchester United 0-1 Arsenal - 14-03-1998
Premiership - Arsenal 3-2 Manchester United - 09-11-1997
1996/1997
Premiership - Arsenal 1-2 Manchester United - 19-02-1997
Premiership - Manchester United 1-0 Arsenal - 16-11-1996
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