United welcomed Arsenal to M16 for a First Division fixture on October 20, 1990 - a day when it all kicked off on the pitch. Arsenal players quickly ran over to swarm the forward as Tony Adams tried in vain to hold his teammates back. "Because it really started that rivalry between Arsenal and Man United. "I'm honoured to have started the rivalry, I'm proud of that. Arsenal were later docked two points and United one for the brawl, with Limpar adding: "I got fined two weeks' wages for my part in it.

Source: Express September 02, 2023 12:02 UTC