At Arsenal's London Colney training base yesterday morning, manager Arsene Wenger began by telling his players: "I have bad news".
Ferguson had a strong rivalry with Wenger's Arsenal side while he was manager of Manchester United, with the two sides producing several memorable clashes.
Nigel WinterburnWenger has been absolutely fantastic for Arsenal Football Club.
Aaron RamseyIt's been an honour to play for you and win trophies with you.
Arsene Wenger confirmed that he will be leaving Arsenal at the end of this season as his departure might cause a chain reaction.
But, having led the club to the double in his first full season in charge, he became viewed as a revolutionary figure, introducing sophisticated methods to the preparation of players as well as tapping into the overseas market to sign unheralded players such as Patrick Vieira and Emmanuel Petit who turned out to be world-class talents.
Wenger still had another season remaining on his contract but owner Stan Kroenke now has the task of hiring a manager for the first time at Arsenal.
Arsenal host West Ham United in Sunday's early Premier League kick-off at the Emirates Stadium. It is quite emotional and there will be time to digest it but it is a sad feeling right now. Played 146 times for the Gunners and was an integral part of their unbeaten Premier League season in 2004.
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Thierry Henry, former Arsenal striker: "It is a sad day for me to see the big man leaving the club, and happy one in a way that people give him the exit he deserves".
Sean Dyche wants to rain on Arsene Wenger's Emirates farewell, but maintains nothing can tarnish the Frenchman's legacy.
Before the disillusionment grew among fans as the Premier League title drought persisted, there was so much affection for the manager who revolutionized not just one team but influenced methodology throughout English football. "To do 22 years is an incredible achievement". But Rodgers has been in the Scottish Premiership for nearly three years and needs to be back in the Premier League before taking on a job as big as the Gunners.
"But the most important thing is to make the right appointment rather than a quick one".
Arsenal were unable to deliver regular title challenges in the final years of Wenger's reign but he kept a lid on simmering discontent with three FA Cups in four years, becoming the most successful manager in the competition's history with seven wins.
For Wenger's final game in charge to come in the Europa League final in his homeland in Lyon next month, Arsenal need to get past Spanish giants Atletico Madrid over two legs in their semi-final on April 27 and May 4.
But Arsenal's transfer record has still been broken twice in the previous year, to sign strikers Alexandre Lacazette and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for around $150 million.
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