Arsene Wenger has said that he is disappointed to hear the "lies" spewn by Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim in the wake of Arsenal's Champions League exit.
Jardim masterminded a decisive 3-1 first-leg win at the Emirates in February, with the Portuguese coach claiming that the Frenchman never offered a post-match handshake.
He responded in kind by snubbing Wenger last Tuesday when the Gunners won 2-0 at Stade Louis II to confirm their elimination on away goals.
However, the Arsenal boss has refuted Jardim's claims and insists that he did offer a congratulatory handshake after the first leg.
"Pictures show that I waited to congratulate the Monaco coach after the game. He celebrated his victory with his staff, which I quite understand," he told L'Equipe.
"I congratulated him after the press conference. I am therefore surprised and disappointed to hear such lies.
"That said, I wish Monaco all the best and good luck for the future."
Monaco will face Juventus in the quarter-final stage.
Shane Callaghan
