Arsene Wenger threatens to storm out of pre-Man Utd press conference over Chelsea boss

Arsene Wenger's Arsenal side host Manchester United on Sunday

ARSENE WENGER threatened to leave his pre-match press conference early today after being asked about Jose Mourinho.

The Arsenal manager and his Chelsea counterpart have been in a war of words for weeks since their clash at Stamford Bridge last month.

Mourinho claimed last week that Wenger was the only manager in the top flight not under pressure and that he is "king" of the touchline.

Asked what he thought of the comments, Wenger said: “Look stop that story or we stop the press conference."

Wenger was also asked to explain his selection of David Ospina during Arsenal's 3-2 loss to Olympiakos in midweek.

 

Goalkeeper Ospina filled in for Petr Cech, who despite the club saying he was injured remained on the bench for the game.
Ospina was at fault for Olympiakos' second goal and Wenger hit out when quizzed over the choice

 

Jose Mourinho has criticised Arsene Wenger this season

“You come to the game, you judge the game and you assess if I am right or wrong.

"I never criticise that and I accept your judgement of how the team played,” Wenger said.

“I do not have to give you all the information I have to make my decisions.”

 

Arsenal face Manchester United at home this weekend, having lose three of their last five games.

Discussing Louis van Gaal's reign at United, who sit top of the Premier League table, he said: “The experience Van Gaal has in his career, it is no surprise Manchester United are doing well,” he said. 

“At the moment it is tight and difficult to say who will dominate the championship. You can't come to a conclusion yet.”