I predicted a normal Manchester United game - then a furious Roy Keane exploded in the tunnel
manchestereveningnews.co.ukThe Premier League has become a sanitised product in 2025. A fiery exchange similar to the clash that unfolded between Roy Keane and Patrick Vieira in the Highbury tunnel wouldn't be seen in today's game and it's no wonder that fans look back at archive footage with great fondness.
Revisionism is rife in football, but the 1990s and 2000s were objectively an enthralling time, with the injection of broadcasting cash in the Premier League yet to purify the spectacle on TV.
There was a level of aggression permitted in matches that is no longer deemed acceptable, ticket prices were cheaper so there were better atmospheres, and players seemed to care more.
Manchester United were also at the peak of their powers with Sir Alex Ferguson in charge and there were some legendary games along the way, particularly with Arsenal, who became the biggest competitors to United after the appointment of Arsene Wenger.
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