Mourinho speaks of ‘real respect’ for Wenger as former rival receives lifetime achievement award

Following their Europa League defeat at BATE Borisov, ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner takes Arsenal to task for their less-than-impressive showing. ESPN FC’s Shaka Hislop does not hold back in how Mesut Ozil has been performing at Arsenal under Unai Emery. ESPN FC’s Paul Mariner and Shaka Hislop disagree about the amount of pressure Unai Emery may or may not be facing in the Premier League this season. Jose Mourinho has described Arsene Wenger as “one of the best football managers in history” after the former Arsenal boss was presented with the lifetime achievement prize at the Laureus World Sport Awards in Monaco on Monday. Mourinho famously called Wenger a “specialist in failure” and the pair would often trade verbal blows during Mourinho’s time at Chelsea and Manchester United in the Premier League.  Editors’ Picks Watch on ESPN networks in the U.S. ESPN+ is America’s home for a host of professional soccer leagues from around the world, highlighted by Italy’s Serie A, Major League Soccer, UEFA Nations League and English FA Cup. | ESPN+ schedule Welcome to the 2018 FC 100 ESPN FC’s experts ranked the best men’s players and managers in world football. Check out the list. How Mourinho unravelled at Man United Fear, paranoia, difficult behaviour and constant battling with club officials and players led to the inevitable, writes Rob Dawson. The greatest game never played When Boca Juniors and River Plate were set to meet in Argentina’s most important match, Buenos Aires lost its mind, writes Wright Thompson. – Follow Transfer Talk LIVE – Fantasy: Set lineups, check scores! But their relationship has cooled since Wenger called time on his 22-year…