Get the latest United updates, transfer news and analysis delivered straight to your inbox every day for free Ruud van Nistelrooy has described old foe Martin Keown as the 'nicest man you’ll meet outside a football pitch,' despite the pair's infamous clash.
The height of the rivalry between Manchester United and Arsenal in the late 90s and early noughties led to some of the most intense and heated matches in the history of the Premier League.
Perhaps one of the most legendary games came in a goalless draw in 2003, which was subsequently dubbed the 'Battle of Old Trafford.' It was a match full of hard-hitting tackles, a red card for Gunners captain Patrick Vieira and a missed Van Nistelrooy penalty in the final seconds.
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