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'I would do it every single year': Former Arsenal defender Lauren has no regrets over infamous 2003 bust-up with Manchester United after Ruud Van Nistelrooy's missed penalty

Ex-Arsenal defender Lauren says he would do it all over again after talking about the 'Battle of Old Trafford' in 2003 when tempers flared over between Manchester United and the Gunners.

Ruud Van Nistelrooy's penalty smashed off the crossbar in stoppage-time, as Arsenal escaped with a 0-0 draw in a game where captain Patrick Vieira was sent off.

Numerous Gunners players confronted the United striker after the game, resulting in a flare-up. Both teams were fined, but Lauren does not regret standing up for his team-mates at all.

Arsenal players, most prominently Martin Keown, confront Ruud Van Nistelrooy in 2003
The United striker squandered an opportunity to win the match between the two title rivals

LAUREN AT ARSENAL

  • Appearances: 241
  • Goals: 10
  • Assists: 6
  • Yellows/Reds: 71/1
  • Honours: 7

Statistics according to Transfermarkt

'People have asked me many times, "Would you do that again?