Ex Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger picks up his Lifetime Achievement Award in Monaco.
JOSE MOURINHO has buried the hatchet with Arsene Wenger after paying glowing tribute to his arch rival at Laureus World Sports Awards on Monday night.
The former Man Utd manager surprisingly recorded a video message to the unemployed Frenchman, who received the Lifetime Achievement Award at the glitzy ceremony in Monaco.
The pair were often at each other’s throats when they competed at the biggest Prem clubs.
Recall that Wenger pushed Mourinho on the Stamford Bridge touchline during his second stint in charge of Chelsea.
It got nasty at times in the media with Mourinho calling Wenger a “specialist in failure” and a “voyeur”.
Mourinho said: “There were some episodes along the road.
“I can only speak by myself. I really enjoyed the competition. But the real respect is always there. He made lots of history in that football club.
The pair have been involved in high profile touchline bust-ups over the years
Arsene Wenger wins Lifetime Achievement of the Year Award at the Laureus World Sports Awards
“One of the best football managers in the history of football.”
Wenger was recognised with the special honour for his three Prem titles and seven FA Cup victories during 22 years in North London.
There was also acknowledgement of the 2003-04 season in which Arsenal won the title without losing a Prem match.
Mourinho, 56, said: “The nickname is there – the Invincibles. Amazing. A coaching philosophy, the almost perfect team.”
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