Sir Alex Ferguson has made a hilarious prediction ahead of the new season, claiming Arsenal will be relegated from the Premier League.
The Manchester United icon was clearly on a roll as he joked with fellow horse racing legend Frankie Dettori, who is a Gunners fan, about the north London side’s dramatic decline.
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Dettori definitely won’t be laughing if Fergie’s prediction ends up ringing true
He told Dettori at Glorious Goodwood: “Arsenal are relegated this year…”
Joking aside, the 2022/23 season is particularly crucial for Arsenal and Man United, both of whom came out of the Champions League.
But they are certainly making an effort to make things better, with both sides very busy in the transfer window.
Arsenal have made five signings this summer, including Manchester City’s Gabriel Jesus and Oleksandr Zinchenko.
And Man United, who have signed a new manager in Erik ten Hag, have acquired Christian Eriksen, Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia and are working on a deal to sign Barcelona midfielder Frenkie de Jong.
However, they are at risk of losing star man Cristiano Ronaldo, who has reiterated his desire to leave the club despite Fergie appearing to weigh in on the talks.
Fergie played a key role in Ronaldo’s return to Man United last summer and would try to convince him to stay too
Ronaldo leaving Old Trafford for the second time certainly wouldn’t make Fergie and anyone linked to Man United laugh.
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