Former Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has claimed that the famous battles between his Red Devils and Arsene Wenger's Arsenal "made the Premier League".
The Frenchman will face Man United for the last time as Gunners boss in Sunday's Premier League encounter at Old Trafford ahead of stepping down at the end of the season.
In an exclusive interview with United Review, Ferguson explained why the matches between the two English giants would attract attention from around the globe.
"Although the Premier League started in 1992-93, that rivalry became the highlight of the league season," said Ferguson.
"Liverpool, without question, is the biggest fixture United ever got involved in, simply because of the history of both clubs: the two most successful clubs in Britain. I love those games, they're fantastic.
"I know that now the rivalry has changed a bit, with Man City doing well, but these are the games that any Man United player would love to be involved in now: against City, Liverpool, Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham.
"There are some great clubs and some fantastic competition in the Premier League now, but United against Arsenal was great for the game. It made the Premier League."
Wenger has won three Premier League titles and a record seven FA Cups while at Arsenal, including the double in 1998 and 2002.
Giuseppe Labellarte
