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The '''Red Titans' derby''', alternatively the '''Derby of the Red Titans''', is the name given to any matches involving two {{wp|Premier League}} football clubs {{wp|Manchester United}} and {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, particularly from the 2004-05 to 2006-07 seasons of the {{wp|Premier League}}, the top flight of {{wp|English}} football. While its name is derived from the red colour commonly associated with both clubs, the derby is named as such for matches involving the two aforementioned clubs, especially regarding their star players during that time, namely [[William Smith]] of {{wp|Manchester United}} and {{wp|Thierry Henry}} of {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, both of whom are regarded as being among the best forwards in the {{wp|Premier League}}, hence their honorary statuses as "titans".
The '''Red Titans' derby''', alternatively the '''Derby of the Red Titans''', is the name given to any matches involving two {{wp|Premier League}} football clubs {{wp|Manchester United}} and {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, particularly from the 2004-05 to 2006-07 seasons of the {{wp|Premier League}}, the top flight of {{wp|English}} football. While its name is derived from the red colour commonly associated with both clubs, the derby is named as such for matches involving the two aforementioned clubs, especially regarding their star players during that time, namely [[William Carter]] of {{wp|Manchester United}} and {{wp|Thierry Henry}} of {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, both of whom are regarded as being among the best forwards in the {{wp|Premier League}}, hence their honorary statuses as "titans".


Out of the eight confrontations that involved the two clubs and which also involved both star players, four of them were won by {{wp|Manchester United}}, one by {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, with the remaining three matches being an inconclusive draw. Historically, {{wp|Manchester United}}'s only defeat in the derby was a narrow 0-1 loss to {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}} on 17 September 2006 whilst {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, among the four defeats they suffered at the hands of their opponents, faced their worst yet by {{wp|Manchester United}} on 1 February 2005 in which they lost 2-7. In the meantime, following {{wp|Thierry Henry|Henry}}'s move to {{wp|FC Barcelona|Barcelona}} in 2007, the two's rivalry was largely relegated to the {{wp|European}} stage with the highlight being {{wp|FC Barcelona|Barcelona}}'s 2-3 loss to {{wp|Manchester United}} at the {{wp|2009 UEFA Champions League Final}} in which Smith scored a hat-trick to mark a narrow 3-2 victory for {{wp|Manchester United}}.
Out of the eight confrontations that involved the two clubs and which also involved both star players, four of them were won by {{wp|Manchester United}}, one by {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, with the remaining three matches being an inconclusive draw. Historically, {{wp|Manchester United}}'s only defeat in the derby was a narrow 0-1 loss to {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}} on 17 September 2006 whilst {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, among the four defeats they suffered at the hands of their opponents, faced their worst yet by {{wp|Manchester United}} on 1 February 2005 in which they lost 2-7. In the meantime, following {{wp|Thierry Henry|Henry}}'s move to {{wp|FC Barcelona|Barcelona}} in 2007, the two's rivalry was largely relegated to the {{wp|European}} stage with the highlight being {{wp|FC Barcelona|Barcelona}}'s 2-3 loss to {{wp|Manchester United}} at the {{wp|2009 UEFA Champions League Final}} in which Carter scored a hat-trick to mark a narrow 3-2 victory for {{wp|Manchester United}}.


While popularly known by its current and widely-used name, the derby is at times alternatively known as the "Channel derby", referencing the {{wp|English Channel}} that divides the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and {{wp|France}}, the two stars' respective countries.
While popularly known by its current and widely-used name, the derby is at times alternatively known as the "Channel derby", referencing the {{wp|English Channel}} that divides the {{wp|United Kingdom}} and {{wp|France}}, the two stars' respective countries, and is also alternatively nicknamed "Black and White", referencing their contrasting skin colours. Nonetheless, the rivalry itself became a defining feature of the 2000s era of the {{wp|Premier League}} and which was only reinforced by the separate rivalry between the two clubs' longtime head coaches {{wp|Alex Ferguson|Sir Alex Ferguson}} and {{wp|Arsène Wenger}}.

Latest revision as of 03:54, 16 November 2024

Red Titans' derby
WCMU2.png
William Carter (Manchester United)
Thierry Henry (51649035951) (cropped).jpg
Thierry Henry (Arsenal)
Other namesDerby des Titans Rouges (French)
SportAssociation football
Latest meeting3 November 2007
Premier League
Manchester United 2 - 2 Arsenal
StadiumsEmirates Stadium (Arsenal)
Old Trafford (Manchester United)
Statistics
Meetings total8
Most winsManchester United (4)
Top scorerWilliam Carter (5)
Largest victoryManchester United 7 - 2 Arsenal
Premier League
(1 February 2005)

The Red Titans' derby, alternatively the Derby of the Red Titans, is the name given to any matches involving two Premier League football clubs Manchester United and Arsenal, particularly from the 2004-05 to 2006-07 seasons of the Premier League, the top flight of English football. While its name is derived from the red colour commonly associated with both clubs, the derby is named as such for matches involving the two aforementioned clubs, especially regarding their star players during that time, namely William Carter of Manchester United and Thierry Henry of Arsenal, both of whom are regarded as being among the best forwards in the Premier League, hence their honorary statuses as "titans".

Out of the eight confrontations that involved the two clubs and which also involved both star players, four of them were won by Manchester United, one by Arsenal, with the remaining three matches being an inconclusive draw. Historically, Manchester United's only defeat in the derby was a narrow 0-1 loss to Arsenal on 17 September 2006 whilst Arsenal, among the four defeats they suffered at the hands of their opponents, faced their worst yet by Manchester United on 1 February 2005 in which they lost 2-7. In the meantime, following Henry's move to Barcelona in 2007, the two's rivalry was largely relegated to the European stage with the highlight being Barcelona's 2-3 loss to Manchester United at the 2009 UEFA Champions League Final in which Carter scored a hat-trick to mark a narrow 3-2 victory for Manchester United.

While popularly known by its current and widely-used name, the derby is at times alternatively known as the "Channel derby", referencing the English Channel that divides the United Kingdom and France, the two stars' respective countries, and is also alternatively nicknamed "Black and White", referencing their contrasting skin colours. Nonetheless, the rivalry itself became a defining feature of the 2000s era of the Premier League and which was only reinforced by the separate rivalry between the two clubs' longtime head coaches Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsène Wenger.