Ferguson's 26-year Man Utd reign unmatchable - Wenger

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has welcomed
support from Alex Ferguson, though he does not
expect to match his former rival by reaching 26
years at the Emirates Stadium.
Former Manchester United manager Ferguson
issued a staunch defence of under-pressure
Wenger this week, describing the Frenchman's
critics as "ridiculous" and insisting long-term
reigns do bring about success.
Wenger appreciated the kind words from the Scot
and confirmed he was unlikely to match the length
of his reign at Old Trafford, an achievement that
would require him to stay at the Emirates Stadium
for another five seasons.
"No I don't think I will match him on that front,"
Wenger, who is out of contract at the end of the
campaign, said ahead of Arsenal's FA Cup final
against Chelsea on Saturday.
"He did extremely well and what he did [with] 26
years is absolutely exceptional because you look at
what happens in the game, usually average life
expectancy of a manager is 18 months, so our total
is quite unusual.
"It is welcome because he knows the difficulty of
the job. He is maybe the greatest manager who
has worked in England. We had a few big rivalries
but time has ended all that and I think we have big
respect.
"I have big respect for him and he as well respects
what I have done in the game."
Wenger did not give any further hints on his
immediate future, insisting he did not know
whether the cup final would be his last match in
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