Retro Football: The First Manchester United vs Arsenal ‘Battle Of Old Trafford’, 1990 (Video)
By Alan Duffy
Back on this day in 1990, Manchester United and Arsenal clashed at Old Trafford in a game which would sow the seeds of much thuggery between the two clubs in the years to follow.
Nigel “Nutty” Winterburn tackled Brian McClair, who then kicked seven shades of s**t out of the Arsenal left-back. Suddenly, there were 21 players involved in a massive, highly entertaining brawl. Indeed, David Seaman was the only player not to get involved.
Arsenal went on to win the game 1-0 courtesy of a clever Anders Limpar strike although both sides were docked points following the scrap, United one point and Arsenal two.
Here’s Arsenal boss George Graham giving his players a team talk in the aftermath of the points deduction…
The Gunners would eventually go on to win the league that season, losing only one game in the process.
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not to forget fabregas landing a pizza slice in fergies face in 2004,when arsenal were robbed of 50 games unbeaten by mike “manutd” riley!!!!
This is actually extremely biased. but then again, what was I to expect when it came to United against Arsenal? This is the reason why I hate United. Granted, they’re a great team, great manager, great history. But the players – the fans even – pull stuff like this and we suffer more for it. Its pure buffoonery. The title says it all. “Arsenal against United Super-Stars”.
Nigel winterburn getting a good kicking, such a shame…
Good one Marty because of course the players and fans pooled together to make a video on youtube called ‘Arsenal against United Super-Stars’ I think it’s only reasonable you dislike them because fans ‘pull stuff like this’. You ameoba.
congratulation arsenal