Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho has told Arsene Wenger not to retire from management after the Frenchman announced his decision to step down from Arsenal .
Arsenal sent shockwaves through English football this morning when the Gunners released a brief statement announcing that Wenger was to leave the club after 22 years at the end of the season .
Mourinho and Wenger have clashed on a number of occasions since the Portuguese moved to England in 2004 and the Frenchman ’ s beaten the self -proclaimed Special One just once in competitive matches in the last 14 years .
However , Mourinho praised Wenger for his work at Arsenal and said he hopes the Frenchman continues management elsewhere .
“ If he’ s happy i’ m happy. If he’ s sad , I’ m sad ,” said Mourinho .
“ I always wish the best for my opponents . I always wish the best so that’ s the point – if he’ s happy with the decision he made , if he looks forward to the next chapter of his career then i’ m happy for him .
“ I know what it means to win three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups but not just that. What he did in Japan , France, to the French national team, what he gave to Arsenal even without a period of Premier League titles, the transition from the [ old] stadium. ‘ Everything he did we know . If he’ s happy with the decision I’ m really happy. I hope he doesn ’t retire from football .”
Wenger steps down from Arsenal having won 10 trophies in 21 seasons at the club , including three Premier League titles and seven FA Cups . The Gunners take on Manchester United at Old Trafford on the 29 th April but their focus will be on the semi-finals of the Europa League with both legs sandwiched between their trip to Old Trafford .
The Red Devils take on Tottenham in the semi-finals of the FA Cup at Wembley on Saturday and Mourinho ’ s believes Spurs do not have an advantage in that the game will be played in north-west London.
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