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Sir Alex Ferguson in special tribute to 'absolute legend' Wenger

Sir Alex Ferguson has hailed Arsene Wenger as "an absolute legend" at a special tribute night for the former Arsenal boss.

The pair crossed swords several times during their careers as they dominated English football in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

The rivalry spilled over into bust-ups several times, including what became known as 'Pizzagate', when Ferguson was struck in the face by a slice of pizza in the tunnel after his Manchester United side ended Arsenal’s 49-game unbeaten run.

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But addressing his old adversary via video at the annual Nordoff Robbins charity award dinner, Ferguson said: "The career you had as a manager at Arsenal was absolutely fantastic - an absolute legend.