FERGUSON ON WENGER "It's certainly not wrong that you should be seen to hav

Manchester United v Arsenal: A rivalry like no other

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$<b>THE CHARM OFFENSIVE</b><br/> When Arsenal couldn't contain their glee at a United penalty miss, what ensued would become known as the 'Battle of Old Trafford'. Ruud van Nistelrooy had complained incessantly to the referee about some physical treatment, and then in the dying moments drilled a penalty which would have guaranteed United a win onto the crossbar. Martin Keown lead the taunting, along with Ray Parlour and Ashley Cole. The fracas continued down the tunnel and Arsenal were charged with failing to control their players, while Ryan Giggs and Cristiano Ronaldo were also hauled before the beak.$

FERGUSON ON WENGER
"It's certainly not wrong that you should be seen to have a proportion of home-based players. I totally agree with that. But it would be a problem for a club like Arsenal." - Ferguson has a sly dig at Arsenal's foreign policy when questioned about FIFA's 'six-plus-five' proposal. (Ferguson pictured in 1996)

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