"I remember us being ready to step on to the pitch to face Manchester United [in the 2003 friendly at Alvalade], with both teams lined up side by side - United with big names like [Ryan] Giggs, Paul ...

and [Ruud] Van Nistelrooy," Joao Aroso, who was Sporting fitness coach back then, told BBC Sport. "And you'd expect Cristiano, an 18-year-old at the time, to look at them, at such famous players.

Martin Keown issued an apology to Ruud van Nistelrooy for his 'shenanigans' at the 'Battle of Old Trafford' in 2003, ahead of Arsenal's game against Leicester on Saturday afternoon. The former ...

After over 20 years we’ve finally seen Arsenal legend Martin Keown apologise to Ruud van Nistelrooy after their famous clash at Old Trafford! Van Nistelrooy notably missed a penalty for ...

Ruud van Nistelrooy's return to Old Trafford in the FA Cup will be a poignant one for many reasons. A legendary figure as a Manchester United player, Van Nistelrooy was called upon to take interim ...

Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy and former Arsenal man Martin Keown finally buried the hatchet over their bitter feud, which lasted more than two decades. The two reunited earlier on ...

Martin Keown has offered an apology to Ruud van Nistelrooy for their infamous clash at Old Trafford back in 2003, after the pair crossed paths at Leicester on Saturday. TNT Sports pundit Keown was ...

Martin Keown and Ruud van Nistelrooy have buried the hatchet more than two decades after their notorious clash at Old Trafford. Keown and Van Nistelrooy came to blows during a memorable encounter ...

Van Nistelrooy missed a last-minute penalty for Manchester United in a 0-0 draw with Arsenal, sparking a wild reaction from Keown and a mass brawl. It became known as the 'Battle of Old Trafford ...