Former Arsenal defender Lauren, who was part of the 'Invincibles' has revealed how training sessions often boiled over. The Cameroon international joined the Gunners in 2000 and was part of a hugely successful era at Highbury.
Patrick Vieira and Thierry Henry were two pillars of a side that won two league titles in three years as well as a hat-trick of FA Cups.
But in training their desire and want to win often saw things get heated. Arsene Wenger's assistant Pat Rice was an influential figure, but also drew the short straw when it came to refereeing the training games. "No one wanted to be the referee," Lauren told the Daily Mail. "Wenger was clever eh!
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