What Sir Alex Ferguson gave Arsene Wenger before the former Arsenal manager’s last game at Old Trafford

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Arsenal are hoping that Mikel Arteta can add his name to the list of the club’s greatest managers by winning the Champions League.

Arteta and his side have the chance to make club history by becoming the first team to lift the Champions League in the Gunners illustrious history.

Excitement is building ahead of the first-leg clash at the Emirates Stadium and Arteta has won a European trophy with PSG in his playing career so knows what it takes to be a winner.

Arsene Wenger is widely regarded as Arsenal’s greatest manager having won the Premier League three times and the FA Cup on seven occasions. His incredible time in North London was once recognised by his arch rival.

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What Sir Alex Ferguson gave Arsene Wenger at Old Trafford

Wenger announce he would be leaving Arsenal before the end of the 2017-18 season, meaning he had a period of time before the end of the campaign to say goodbye to the fans.

One of those games was against Manchester United at Old Trafford, managed by Jose Mourinho at the time.

Wenger and Mourinho clashed during their careers but the utmost respect was shown between the two in April 2018 as the Gunners boss visited Old Trafford for the final time.

His other arch rival, Sir Alex Ferguson was present at the game and gave Wenger a vase trophy to celebrate his achievements in English football.

United won the game 2-1 in injury time thanks to a goal from Marouane Fellaini but the gesture before the game is what supporters will always remember.

Mikel Arteta can eclipse Arsene Wenger with Champions League triumph

Despite Wenger’s success over his 22 years at the club, the Champions League was the one trophy he could never get his hands on.

He came close on several occasions, losing the 2006 final to Barcelona in Paris and to Ferguson’s side in the semi-final in 2009.

If Arteta can guide his team to a historic triumph in Munich in May, he would have picked up the one trophy that Wenger and Arsenal have always craved.

Getting past PSG will be no easy task before a potential final and Arteta will know that his side will need a repeat of their sensational display against Real Madrid over two legs.