RUNNING SCARED

Last updated : 12 October 2004 By editor
From the Sun.

ROBERT PIRES says Manchester United are scared of Arsenal — less than two weeks before the two clubs clash.

He reckons the Gunners’ rivals are STILL shaken by last November’s infamous Battle of Old Trafford.

The Arsenal ace said: “The scenes at the end of that match were controversial and earned some of our players suspensions and fines.But we established a psychological stranglehold over United that day. You could say the sanctions we endured after that game were almost worth it.”

Pires, 31, added: “That’s nice. The English fans dream of seeing us going to Old Trafford to seek a 50th unbeaten game, against United. "

I could have sworn we beat them in an FA cup semi final later in the year,oh well, bring it on big mouth.