Inside Roy Keane's relationship with Arsenal including furious tunnel bust-up

Arsenal's rivalry with Manchester United around the turn of the century had a number of leading figures, with Roy Keane chief among them.

The former United captain, who was allegedly assaulted by a member of the public after his former club's defeat at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, skippered the Red Devils in many clashes with the London side during that period, with mixed results.

Keane's relationship with the fixture continued after his retirement, with the former Ireland international regularly calling out the Gunners while on punditry duties. Here, Mirror Football looks at the history of Roy Keane and Arsenal over the years.

Match-winner

After clinching the treble in 1999, with Keane sitting out the Champions League final through suspension, the Irishman was tasked with leading the title defence. One of the big early tests came at Highbury, in August, and Freddie Ljungberg's opener had given the Gunners a half-time lead.

Thanks to Keane, though, it wouldn't last. First came the equaliser, with Keane bursting into the box and exchanging passes with Andrew Cole before rolling the ball into the net.