Alex Ferguson's interview after Man Utd 8-2 Arsenal was pure class

Manchester United’s 8-2 thrashing of Arsenal at Old Trafford remains one of the Premier League’s craziest ever games.

At the start of the 2011/12 season, Arsene Wenger’s injury-depleted side travelled up north and were absolutely humiliated.

The likes of Carl Jenkinson, Johan Djourou, Francis Coquelin and Armand Traore just couldn’t live with the Red Devils, particularly in the second half of proceedings.

United were 3-1 ahead at the interval thanks to goals from Danny Welbeck, Ashley Young and Wayne Rooney, with Theo Walcott netting for the visitors.

Things then turned very, very ugly for Arsenal in the final 45 minutes of play at the Theatre of Dreams.

Rooney completed a brilliant hat-trick that included two free-kicks, Young netted his second stunner of the day, Nani and Park Ji-sung both got on the scoresheet and Jenkinson was shown a second yellow card for a clumsy foul.

The only minor positive for the north London outfit in the second half was Robin van Persie’s 74th-minute goal, although that only reduced the deficit from 6-1 to 6-2.

It was undoubtedly the lowest point in Arsenal’s rich Premier League history and Wenger looked a broken man on the touchline after referee Howard Webb blew the full-time whistle.

His arch nemesis had done a number on him, but Sir Alex Ferguson being the class act he is didn’t rub salt in Wenger’s wounds.

The Scotsman remained incredibly humble throughout his post-match interview with Sky Sports, refusing to gloat about the incredible result United had achieved over their fierce rivals.

If ever you needed proof that Ferguson is a class act – which if you’re a football fan, you probably shouldn’t – then the video below is it…

Ferguson took time to praise Arsenal’s attacking players and