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Arsene Wenger explains Jose Mourinho rivalry as former Arsenal boss fires Chelsea transfer dig

Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has revealed his rivalry with Jose Mourinho was more to do with Chelsea than it was the Portuguese head coach. The Frenchman claimed that his original frustrations came from the Blues' spending ability, dating back to 2003.

The two managers were part of some iconic moments in the Premier League, making digs at one another in the press on multiple occasions. There were also plenty of touchline bust-ups between the pair in their time, but few came quite as big as the one in 2014.

After years of build-up, the two finally came to blows in October 2014, when Wenger shoved Mourinho on the touchline during Chelsea's 2-0 victory over Arsenal. Discussing it after, the Gunners' boss said: "In hindsight I think I should not have reacted at all. It’s not a way to behave on a football field."

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