Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger will resume their rivalry when Manchester United and Arsenal lock horns in the first leg of their UEFA Champions League semi-final clash on Wednesday.
The fixture has historically delivered its fair share of memorable moments, many of those coming in the 13 years since Wenger took up the reins in north London.
In that time Ferguson and Wenger have met 37 times in competitive action, with the Frenchman edging their intense duel with 15 wins to 14.
More often than not, however, the rivalry has spilled over into verbal sparring, with neither manager afraid to speak up in defence of their respective clubs and players.
And although there are now signs of an entente cordialle between the pair, we recall some of the pair's memorable quotations.
And although there are now signs of an entente cordialle between the pair, we recall some of the pair's memorable quotations.
WENGER ON FERGUSON
"When we meet in airports we don't fight. Those meetings are even funny." - Wenger lifts the lid on a more cordial relationship with Ferguson.
FERGUSON ON WENGER
"He's a novice - he should keep his opinions to Japanese football." - Ferguson sticks the knife in during the early days of Wenger's Arsenal tenure.
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