“I’m embarrassed for him,” the Frenchman told reporters after his side had beaten Liverpool in the FA Cup. Although Arsenal are six points ahead of United, they have not won in the Premier League at Old Trafford for more than 10 years and Wenger has never beaten Mourinho in league competition. https://images.daznservices.com/di/library/GOAL/79/a5/quote_1b6cfmpxnnblm13brmx5ba9p5d.png?t=-611151301&w=500&quality=80. He is revered for his psychological abilities and very few managers dare to take him on. Mourinho’s reputation, then, precedes him. Posted by 4 years ago. Wenger unsure over Ozil mentality Mourinho and Wenger’s rivalry is largely documented and in February last year Mourinho labelled Wenger as “a specialist in failure”. In sport, one of the mistakes which managers and players can make is have the same recipe or same fixed methods and apply them in every single circumstance. In total, Wenger only ever beat a Mourinho team twice -- in the 2015 Community Shield as Arsenal defeated Mourinho's Chelsea at Wembley and again almost two years later as when Mourinho… Why ‘failure’ Wenger has finally beaten Mourinho. After his “specialist in failure” jibe, the Chelsea boss seemed perturbed, unhappy with the media’s portrayal of his comments. The reverse fixture at Old Trafford earlier in the season was an example of what has been all too common over the years and would have been another defeat if it wasn’t for a last-minute Olivier Giroud header. Past performance and success is the main source of confidence amongst athletes and coaches. In total, Wenger only ever beat a Mourinho team twice -- in the 2015 Community Shield as Arsenal defeated Mourinho's Chelsea at Wembley and again almost two years later as when Mourinho… Why Wenger has never beaten Mourinho Unknown 9:47:00 am Tags: Premier league. It also marked the 13th time Wenger has failed to defeat his Portuguese counterpart. Xhaka scored the opener in a 2 - 0 win Suddenly, it is Wenger with the ascendancy. So irked was Pep Guardiola by the phenomenon, in fact, that he once declared: “Here [in Real Madrid’s press room], he is the chief, the f***ing man. Planet Football. "Mourinho’s strength comes from his ability to adapt to his own team’s strengths and counteract the opposition strengths. Because Mourinho’s reputation has taken a severe battering this weekend. Wenger did win the 2004 PL unbeaten, which is uncommon in many modern leagues around the world. Archived. There are coaching-related factors, physical, tactical, nutritional factors. An example is where he went to Anfield and ‘parked the bus’ while other examples show he deployed an attacking, aggressive style such as the reverse fixture at Old Trafford against Arsenal earlier in the season. He said: “There are so many factors which determine winning or losing in football. Mourinho’s relatively good record against other managers is partly because he’s good at adapting from a psychological point of view. The Dossier: Why Wenger has never beaten Mourinho The Dossier: Why Wenger has never beaten Mourinho. Goal talks to a sports psychology consultant about the ingredients which appear to give the Manchester United boss the edge over many of his rivals Criticisms previously levelled at Wenger by fans, ex-players and pundits include his failure to adapt tactically in the big games, although he surprised many with his decision to play three defenders over recent weeks. Archived. “There’s no reason from a psychological point of view to suspect that Mourinho is an unlucky manager for Wenger. That kind of statement would suggest that Wenger would never gain success no matter what hand he had - tactics or style or play. 'Disgraceful': The Jose Mourinho Arsenal dig that's come back to haunt Tottenham boss, 'Should've been 5-1': Club legend thinks his side could have battered Tottenham, the Frenchman told reporters after his side had beaten Liverpool in the FA Cup, {{#media.media_details}} JOSE Mourinho has mocked Arsene Wenger's decision to axe him from his new book and claims it's because his old rival could 'never beat me'. Mourinho and … Recently, however, Arsene Wenger – a man famous for coming second-best to the Chelsea boss – seems to have put a different twist on things. Mourinho’s personal record against Wenger, from when the Portuguese was first boss of the club in 2004 to 07, was exemplary. He said: "If you look at research on what managers say in team talks or pre-match press conferences there is evidence to suggest that the more reference you make to past performance and success the greater athlete’s confidence becomes. Mourinho's hoodoo over Wenger continued in his second spell in west London as Chelsea sent Arsenal crashing out of the Capital One Cup. What are the other head-to-head coach rivalries in which one has never been successful against another? * Wenger has beaten Everton more times (32) than any other opponent. Goal spoke to Dr Andrew Evans, sports psychology consultant who is Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Salford, Manchester, about the psychological ingredients which from the outside appear to give Mourinho the edge over many rival managers, including Wenger. Barcelona (10) are the side to have beaten Mourinho most often. Wenger’s rage was born from a decade of frustration: he can’t stand the Chelsea manager, but nor can he beat him. It is his territory – and opposing managers know it. Arsene Wenger has hit back at Jose Mourinho after the Tottenham boss claimed he was left out of the Frenchman's book because 'he never beat me'. Wenger has also only ever beaten Mourinho once in fourteen attempts, coming in our last clash with the Gunners in the Community Shield at Wembley. Jose Mourinho has suggested he was not included in Arsene Wenger's new book due to the Frenchman's poor record against him in the Premier League. As such, he sulked, claiming to have always been made out as “the bad guy.”. It … As well as the Premier League and Community Shield - Mourinho defeated Wenger in the 2005 pre-season showpiece - the pair have also met in the League Cup twice, most notably in … The wait for a first win goes on. The press room usually belongs to the Special One. Wenger has never beaten Mourinho. 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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has failed to beat Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho in 13 competitive attempts, losing seven: Here's the Frenchman's full, torrid record