Arsene Wenger insists he does have a lighter side, despite often appearing stern and serious in his role as Arsenal manager.
The 66-year-old has been in charge of the Gunners since 1996 and has been known for his intense rivalries with the likes of Alex Ferguson and Jose Mourinho.
"With my job, I am often stressed, so I might appear a bit like a constipated person," he told Le Parisien.
"But it is true [that I have a sense of humour], it is an aspect of my personality that people do not know about.
"I like to laugh when I am with my friends and to let my humorous side reign free, something that I obviously cannot do in front of the media.
"You know that you can quickly cause irreparable damage when you have my job. I am more interested in controlling that."
"We went up against each other quite often when he [Ferguson] was still a manager, but the intensity of the battle has left respect and it is always a pleasure to see him again," said the Frenchman.
Asked about his relationship with Mourinho, he said: "I would prefer not to talk about it."
He continued: "It seems to me that it would be difficult, I am 66 and I still have a year and a half left on my contract.
"I will see what happens after. One small step after the other, it is more like that for me at the moment."
