Arsène Wenger On His Iconic 'Fight' With José Mourinho | The Graham Norton Show

[@sidharthaa]

Damn did not expect Arsene to be here. Finally some football people.

[@h0lly_blue]

there's been a few footballers on this show - we've had David Beckham, Gary Lineker, Peter Crouch, Didier Drogba and Thierry Henry

[@tiqvahone]

@@h0lly_blue Naw. The OC meant REAL footballers. !Sorry, I couldn't resist.) Lol

[@oussama779]

@@h0lly_blue well apart from drogba and maybe henry, the others are now more known for their works outside of football rather than their careers

[@TheGodot107]

Can we get all interview of Wenger in the web? I want see more

[@mezykin]

Would love Brendan Rodgers on this show doing his biggest David Brent Impression

[@LucasNauan]

Wenger is a football treasure. 100% class. What a man.

[@patrikmachac-z7e]

Yeah he gave a lot to a football and humanity. He is class and everyone should try to reach his values

[@ipearl4804]

Average coach. No champions league and many years with Arsenal without winning the premier league and they got them many elite players. He lives off that one season with arsenal that were unbeatable. But they couldn't beat barsa in the champions.

[@Ben-bw9hf]

@@ipearl4804 found the troll

[@saktigong1645]

@@Ben-bw9hf he's stating facts

[@ipearl4804]

@TNLY he's good, I just think that with Arsenal he should have won more titles. I mean premier league not FA cups

[@khalid.h5228]

When i 1st watched Arsenal i thought the club was named after Arsene Wenger

[@aleteia7585]

You are not alone, brother

[@kingmonde]

Lmao, me too!!!

[@kingmonde]

Apparently I heard a rumour, i don't know if it's fact, but Arsenal is the only team in the top 4 divisions of England, to not be named after the neighborhood where they are from.

[@chokistick9581]

Lol. Same here

[@jamesleon4883]

@@kingmonde maybe because they left their original neighbourhood?

[@scsutton1]

I'm not an Arsenal fan, but I have always admired what Arsene Wenger did during his time at the club. An Arsenal legend in every sense of the word.

[@kothar6159]

He played the game on the highest difficulty setting

[@RedQuill567]

Same here, actually Spurs fan so I REALLY don't like Arsenal, but this gentleman deserves respect.

[@zecdi]

Bruh. He is a legendary football manager for arsenal.

[@dinglemccringleberry6258]

a football legend come on

[@ReanimatorsMutilations]

They were called boring Arsenal until he arrived

[@joshuasabherwal6048]

Classiest manager. Chose not to expose anyone and let secrets loose in his book. Respect

[@patchh15]

Not really, attempted to throw shade by not mentioning Jose in his book to act like he was above it, got deservedly totally wrecked in response lmao.

[@NanWings22]

@@patchh15 Let's not forget Mourinho has said some pretty unsavory and undeserved things towards Wenger. He's completely within his right to not want to highlight them again.

[@patchh15]

@@NanWings22 Let's not forget Wenger also wasn't innocent himself, I didn't say he had to bring up particular remarks but attempting to ignore his existence shows just how childish he still is.

[@NanWings22]

@@patchh15 Of course not, but Mourinho was always the instigator. Their football rivalry is obviously one-sided, but people will more remember those cheap shots taken at Wenger. He's not the type of person to spill the dirty details for a quick buck anyway, so I don't think it's childish.

[@fortnajt]

@@patchh15 childish lol, he is french. Basicaly their temper is childish by default.

[@lxchness]

“In competition its real, it’s you or me” wenger was a winner in his prime. The man just drips class and respect.

[@Steven-sc3gu]

Yet you were chanting Wenger Out

[@stayezzy1909]

@@Steven-sc3gu fu 🤣🤣

[@kiidgeniius]

you or* me

[@lxchness]

@@Steven-sc3gu I stood firm and backed the man till his last game. It didn’t end well for him but i actually felt ashamed for the way the fans treated him at the end.

[@blakan1478]

@@lxchness i am no arsenal fan but if the manager of my football club told the fans the we could not compete and 4th is a trophy i would want him out as well

[@abdirahmanyussuf989]

Always someone with respect and classy in his role

[@russellbudell4389]

Masterclass. The guy is impeccable if you allow for the occasional slip of control that every human experiences. Truly humbled by him.

[@abdirahmanyussuf989]

@@russellbudell4389 he was a manager for the mighty Arsenal team but now he is retired

[@abdullahabdilaahi3872]

He hasn’t retired. He works for FIFA.

[@gentnextdoor]

@PietreADI he is basically the Gandalf of Football. A true legend

[@abdullahabdilaahi3872]

@Jonnnn What do you mean 3 good seasons, huh?

[@multisaptak]

We don't talk a lot. It was just physical. Naughty arsene

[@Go_viral_or_die_tryin]

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[@nadim2911]

@PietreADI Arsene Wenger - Football manager. One of the best and smartest. Managed Arsenal Football Club for a long time; not named after him.

[@Nozylatten]

Too much arsene about

[@charliec244]

How many fingers are those, Jose? "Three, they were Three"

[@nana_alderweireld_coys]

ah, sounds like something a French would say.

[@ashishprabhu814]

As a man united fan i have nothing but respect for Arsene. Those man utd vs arsenal games late 90s and early 2000s was amazing...

[@jagmaharesi2486]

@Ze TheGame don't forget when he gave Fergie a retirement gift in the form of Robin van Persie.

[@i_jamz9092]

As an Arsenal fan I have nothing but respect for Alex Ferguson as well

[@drtenma3744]

I'd never thought in a million years that Wenger would be on the Graham Norton show.

[@n17whlronnie92]

Same but cool fun humour

[@sudattashakya6288]

DT in the background - "WHEN IS IT GONNA END ROBBIE???"

[@agentbuizel9875]

I CANT DO THIS ANYMORE ROBBIE

[@IHateThingsThatEverybodyLoves]

IM TIRED ROBBIE!!

[@madmax_4917]

who?

[@rileygoddamnphoenix]

@@madmax_4917 from AFTV

[@abdullahabdilaahi3872]

@@madmax_4917 DT from AFTV, who was formerly a big critic of Wenger.

[@kalevi7821]

Always respectable, Arséne.

[@patchh15]

Not really, attempted to throw shade by not mentioning Jose in his book to act like he was above it, got deservedly totally wrecked in response lmao.

[@mrtrananh]

@@patchh15 ok Wenger hater, I’ve seen you commenting the same thing twice now. Go get a life and stop hating on someone who’s just trying to enjoy retirement

[@patchh15]

@@mrtrananh Wenger hater lmao? Nah just keeping it real. 1996-2006 was great, 2012-2018? Lets not talk about it, simple. Very lucky he stayed as long as he did. Cya

[@mrtrananh]

@@patchh15 that’s his results as a manager and it has nothing to do with who he is as a person

[@mrtrananh]

@PietreADI he’s Arsene Wenger, Arsenal Football Club’s former manager (1996-2018)

[@casualfox3572]

If you're old enough to remember then you know he literally changed everything about English football. We owe him.

[@md20120]

This guy single handedly changed British football. He brought in a new way of thinking in terms of fitness and also nutrition. Legend

[@thekidd7]

Then never managed to evolve himself and got left behind.

[@gabbzthe1st984]

His presence just emits pure class, no other word to describe this man. I will forever love and respect everything he put into Arsenal and the way he revolutionised football as we know it. What a gentleman!

[@johnquinn6442]

Arsene Wenger is simply a very special human being who has had a great influence on so many lives both in and outside Football. ..it was great to see him so relaxed ..please name a stand after him

[@n17whlronnie92]

You would have thought they'd done that a long time ago, shame on them, why? Cos French?

[@paymans1153]

A stand? How about the Arsenal stadium named after him? That would be more fitting for this GENTLEMAN!

[@tam310]

It was sad to watch his decline in the second half of his time at Arsenal, but whenever you listen to him it’s impossible to dislike him.

[@DGenerationX1311]

Man it’s so great to see Wenger well and laughing!

[@n17whlronnie92]

True so relaxed too

[@zerosub9450]

Not an arsenal fan, but I really have love and respect for Arsene wenger, he was a great manager, Mufc.

[@phalguni5545]

Yesssssss this is the best talk show in the world

[@ElHal04]

@cm. CG do that and England collapses

[@ElHal04]

@cm. CG the 70s is when England became full of lazy people who like to live off benefits their whole life. Immigrants come to this country and work much harder than the English people

[@solfamilyj]

I love the way he owned starting the fight. Legend. COYG ❤

[@aninwaloda6759]

the more I see and hear Wenger the more I respect him , he is class man in and out of the pitch, him and Fergi and Ancelotti are like fathers to me ,big big respect to all of them 🙏🙏🙏

[@danlewis5977]

I will never not love arsene for what he’s done for football. He didn’t only change the culture of Arsenal but also football as a whole, one of the most revolutionary managers in English football, maybe even football in general. Always classy and even a bloody good pundit from what I’ve seen

[@abbiet1828]

absolutely love Arsene, always so classy and brings a smile to my face! miss the old arsenal days

[@rajajaved9319]

I started it , yeah. Crowd: applauds.

[@n17whlronnie92]

Never won a game against the little man?

[@gilwillia]

Fair to say he still loathes Mourinho and considers him pretty poisonous, but considers Fergie a friend now by all accounts.

[@NanWings22]

Good point. I think with Fergie, it was fierce. Extremely fierce at times. But with Mourinho, it was toxic at the worst of times. Their relationship is better now, but scars don't heal easy.

[@UnthinkableFairytales]

How'd you know? He told you he considers him poisonous?..sports is entertainment and those who understands it play into it...behind scenes they all share a glass of wine and laugh and talk about stuff like normal people do. Go watch him and José sitting at one table doing analysis of Champions League Final..then you will understand.

[@mathewholman927]

@@UnthinkableFairytales yeah he has literally said “time has healed my relationship with mourinho”

[@gilwillia]

@@UnthinkableFairytalesWell using that logic, how do you know he doesn’t? What do you want? Him to blank him on TV when they are supposed to be professionally employed? He had 350 pages to bury the hatchet and he didn’t. Make of that what you will. I can easily exchange pleasantries with you, but I’m fairly sure we would not get on long term 🤣'When you give success to stupid people, it makes them more stupid sometimes and not more intelligent' - A Wenger.

[@mishastone]

Wenger was always an easy target for Mourinhos mind games

[@Abison07]

I can listen to Wenger talk all day and honestly I would be left wanting more. Growing up as a Man Utd fan and living through the rivalry of Sir Alex Vs Wenger, I hated Wenger a lot. But after their retirements, I started appreciating Wenger and realised how much of a philosopher he is. He isn't some glorified luxury manager unlike some ( you guys know who Im talking about), but a gentleman, a philosopher and an incredible manager. I would pay thousands just to see Sir Alex, Arsene and Jose together in a room talking about football

[@giroudsbrother9450]

I'm a simple man. I see Arsene Wenger in the thumbnail, I click.

[@TheGauravkumarrathore]

I'm completely untouched with this show for like only 2-3 months and now I see Wenger came here ! Sitting arrangements are following social distancing !! That's nice .

[@KryptonitetoallBS]

And despite that decade of bitter rivalry, when Wenger retired he was awarded a retirement present on the pitch @ Old Trafford from Manchester United. A very classy act to a class man!

[@propjoe1060]

Wenger is a wonderful football man. Respect from a Liverpool fan!

[@lavatr8322]

Dude was the Poshest and classy man ever. Always in top tier cloths very sharp tie ,A beautiful gentleman.

[@david.crowther6646]

Honestly my favourite manager of all time. And I’m not even an Arsenal fan. I like them but I’m not a watch every game, but all their merch fan. I’m like that with Cardiff

[@jakethewoz]

It's 2020 and people still can't say Jose Mourinho's name. Unbelievable.

[@Polglase1000]

José with a j not an h

[@wriches]

@@Polglase1000 kinda, it's not like the "J" in "Joe" though. It's softer, similar to the "Zh" pronounced in "Zhivago" (as a reference for English speakers).

[@texasrose2315]

What years it is has nothing to do with people mispronouncing a name.

[@Polglase1000]

@@wriches it’s literally pronounced José with a j - he’s said it multiple times in interviews before

[@wriches]

@@Polglase1000 pronouncing it as "Joe-zay" is just as wrong as "Ho-zay"

[@ayenyeinko4804]

How lovely that he admits that he started the fight? That's attitude of gentlemen and making him one of the best legends of football.

[@hotwheels8571]

Arsenal fans should be ashamed for how their fan base treated him in his last few years. Now that he’s left u could barely get Europa League Be careful what u wish for

[@Travis015]

Well said

[@techbuzz1507]

He didn't win anything. It takes a toll. His legacy is cemented for finishing his club fourth in EPL. Mourinho came won left came back and again won. Facts hurt feelings.

[@jonathansc5112]

He stayed an extra 10 years. If there's anyone to blame for our current state it is the owners, the board and Wenger

[@techbuzz1507]

@SUCKLE MABAWLSAKYT why the f*** I care about your name , Nigerian?

[@eamonreidy9534]

@@techbuzz1507 winning lots of FA Cups, losing some key champions league games to the greatest Barcelona side ever and consistently performing in the league against clubs with bigger budgets is the only way to summarise his last 10 years. People just want instant success or all of the success and cannot see what they already have. Even if he thinks now that he should have retired earlier, he owes Arsenal nothing and the modern club owe him everything.

[@Ksenia1988-e7z]

I'm actually happy to see new videos with actual guests on the show. :)

[@fusionz0722]

This man is just a Legend in every sense of the word! Sheer class from Le Professor

[@benjohara4719]

How on earth does Arsene Wenger not have a sir next his name he was class and he revolutionised the English game from a Liverpool fans perspective

[@santinorocco497]

Wenger=class and integrity plus being a great football manager

[@craigr4763]

Charming man. National treasure both to France and the UK.

[@accountuser5588]

0:27, “I look like somebody who didn’t get the mars bars” 😂😂😂

[@n17whlronnie92]

:))

[@imaginezzy3673]

what a man he is. class. - Man United fan

[@lynnchotoocho9713]

Thank you so much for the much-needed smiles & laughter , Graham Nash . love you .

[@mrp9597]

I’ve actually never seen him genuinely crack up before! Weird but nice haha

[@Shamraz]

Wenger and Fergi legends...

[@n17whlronnie92]

Aye but I won The CL treble

[@allhaildrewzavic2838]

One of the people I'd love to have dinner with and just talk about life. Thank you Arsene.

[@M.a.y.l.u.s]

Such a great man and a great manager, was very harshly treated by some of our ‘fans’ once a gooner always gooner

[@muhammadmasterminders]

DT And his exuberant Bandwagon! Very annoying! 😠😠😠

[@freddiemercury8625]

I do not support Arsenal but I have to respect the fact that Arsene did so much for them. He should be considered one of the best managers in the history of English football. That man had so much opportunities to coach and help World-Class or even legendary players develop too, just look at the Invincibles team, Robin van Persie, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Mesut Ozil in his Arsenal prime... the list goes on. He is one hell of a manager and if I was a professional footballer, I would've loved to be coached by a manager like him.

[@mps4398]

Wenger is a legend Best arsenal manager and top 5 premier league manager hands down

[@mariogmajner6549]

Arsenal made Wenger and he knows it.

[@kung-fukennyfamily]

This how many people think Arsene Wenger and Ferguson are Legends🙏 👇

[@tiagofm2014]

And Mourinho

[@WakaWaka2468]

Stfu

[@gentnextdoor]

The managerial greatest rivalry in club football history. Absolute titans

[@lenardjacop9121]

I just wnna know why do you have d rose picture in ur background lol

[@bored_grape]

Ah! The beggars in comment section. 🤷‍♂🤦‍♂

[@ogbevalentine4160]

Wenger taking responsibility for the "fight" is just pure class...I watched the match, Wenger just wanted to have a word with the 4th official about a decision he didn't like, the official happened to be standing around the Chelsea technical area Jose used that as an excuse to push Wenger back, Wenger barley resisted. For him to bore claim he "started the fight" is just pure class!

[@akgo2684]

What a class man! My legend for my beloved Arsenal. May long you live and be admired

[@DapoOlasiyan]

I was about to start shouting why did they change the furniture to single chairs then my brain woke up. Duh

[@prashraypanday9104]

Had me in tears when Graham mentioned the Mars Bars 😭😂 world class host and Mr. Wenger the GOAT❤🐐

[@paulgarry9179]

Great man, he put some serious sides together, the Invincible season was remarkable, in the most competitive league in the world

[@h0lly_blue]

never thought I'd see someone like Wenger on this show but I guess after Peter Crouch last year anything's possible

[@okaycomp]

i mean even didier drogba was on it

[@MobinKiadeh]

@@okaycomp and Thierry Henry and also Beckham twice.

[@grandmastersenseichosenone2742]

@PietreADIhe's a manager

[@shirwahassan1346]

@PietreADI typical Americans, dont know anything outside their country

[@ronnylee1520]

@PietreADI lol have some respect this man is a legend and did everything to play attacking football

[@M.Bennie]

I miss this legend on the pitch!

[@ZandeKongo]

I miss this guy.

[@Vss86]

Love wenger one of the best ever

[@SD-ef4qp]

I always liked this guy .....LFC supporter here

[@fadman8623]

Where is the full episode? Arsene wenger is legend!

[@madanmohanmintu]

Wenger is arguably one of the greatest managers in history ❤️

[@instantclips2019]

Wenger was never the problem at arsenal...

[@adamfull3181]

Yeah now looking back he kept them in 4 top for years and stupid lot from aftv wanted him out happy now sitting 15th

[@n17whlronnie92]

Move on

[@blackesteyes1133]

Love Arsene Wenger, very intelligent and classy man. As a Man Utd fan I have to say the rivalry with Arsenal from the mid 90's until the mid 2000's was a fantastic time in football and Arsenal were a phenomenal team. The football they played was superb and it brought the best out of my team too.

[@clarkkent8765]

Top guy, never should have been sacked. If he got more backing he probably would've brought a couple more league titles to North London. Always played exceptional football too.

[@Master__Bvlogs]

A World Class Manager👏👌

[@dannyackland2059]

This is what you call class

[@madsn2724]

A true legend. Proud of your service. COYG!

[@yousufownzu6902]

He predicted European super league on point. Master class 🪄

[@Robertolg75]

The boss looks and sounds brilliant. Glad to see him well.

[@ajayblack9642]

NIce to see a side to Wenger outside of football. Not an Arsenal fan but he is a class act whose team of Henry, Bergkamp, Pires etc played some amazing football.

[@rainforest157]

Absolutely a Legend . Arsène Wenger

[@grantburrell]

I don't support Arsenal but football will never forget you Wenger, enjoy your retirement, legend.

[@Gomes719]

Real legend best Arsenal manager of all times 🙌

[@sunilprajapati6377]

Might give his book a read. A legend of a manager. Back when United vs Arsenal was the biggest PL fixture.

[@dixitpatel017]

I started to watch football because of this man and he's encyclopedia of the football. Wish him happy retirement life Mr. Professor.

[@Heal_the_World81]

Wenger seems like a nice guy. Great manager. Arsenal legend

[@strongguysclub3719]

Arsenal vs man utd in the late 90s n early 2000 was the Best rivalry of any team. Best football . It shaped up premier league to it's best. Saf n Wenger are the Best ambassador for epl.

[@HaroonKhan-jk3fh]

My mum doesn’t even watch football or know anything about it really but when I used to watch arsenal games as a kid and then later on, she used to say ever since you started watching football this man has always been In charge

[@S1L3NTG4M3R]

Who else is stuck in the never ending loop of The Graham Norton show 👀

[@farisSTINGrai]

Proud to share a birthday with this legend

[@mistereuro]

😮 omg that's absolutely astonishing, wow, you could sell that story to the newspapers.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Happy Birthday.

[@Tom-lu4gi]

He was such a good manager miss the early mid 2000s united arsenal games

[@bathandob8639]

Arsene Wenger of Arsenal - football legend

[@fishyfish6510]

Sir Alex Ferguson, Arsene Wenger, Jose Mourinho. Absolute legends of the Premier League

[@goonerz5983]

2nd greatest manager in the prem...what a legend man

[@hellohello-in8ik]

great manager , a lot lot respect for you sir Arsene Wenger from Manchester United fan 🙋

[@ghostwishinggt692]

I love listening to Arsene’s way of talking

[@PLUX4]

I like how the audience applauded Wenger for starting the fisticuffs against Mourinho. In all honesty, I think anyone who is in the same situation would also want to fight the Chosen One lol.

[@mood_]

My favorite manager of all time

[@MimMdance]

Never forget that iconic moment of Wegner getting sent off and standing at the Old Trafford stands with his arms wide open.

[@Ese96Agboaye]

Always amusing to see Monsieur Wenger relaxed

[@mrah2423]

I miss him

[@darraghgregory1269]

My favourite manager :)

[@jayday4795]

will be a sad day when he passes away

[@vismaysheth]

I see Arsene wenger. I like.

[@damienocallaghan2648]

i have NEVER seen Wenger on an English talk show before...... ICONIC

[@alaooooy7]

He's by far the greatest man in Arsenal's history! It's shameful that some "Arsenal fans" treat him as if they were winning six titles every year and he came in and got them relegated to Football League 2!

[@adamfull3181]

Arsenal Should never got rid of him looking back now how he kept Arsenal up there show what a manager he was look at them now

[@jonathansc5112]

Great manager but we are in this mess because of him, Gazidis and Kroenke. He left 10 years too late which is why we were held back for a decade

[@slaughtered777]

Hahahaha kudos for being completely honest about it 😂