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The '''Red Titans' derby''' 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''' 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".


Out of the eight confrontations that involved the two clubs and which also involved both star players, six of them were won by {{wp|Manchester United}}, one by {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, and the remaining one being a 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 six defeats they suffered at the hands of their opponents, faced their worst yet by {{wp|Manchester United}} on 28 August 2011 in which they lost 2-10. Meanwhile, their only draw was on 22 January 2012 in which both clubs were tied 2-2.
Out of the eight confrontations that involved the two clubs and which also involved both star players, seven of them were won by {{wp|Manchester United}}, one by {{wp|Arsenal F.C.|Arsenal}}, and the remaining one being a 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 seven defeats they suffered at the hands of their opponents, faced their worst yet by {{wp|Manchester United}} on 28 August 2011 in which they lost 2-10.


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.

Revision as of 18:31, 19 June 2023

Red Titans' derby
WSX.png
William Smith (Manchester United)
Thierry Henry (51649035951) (cropped).jpg
Thiery Henry (Arsenal)
Other namesDerby des Titans rouges (French)
SportAssociation football
Latest meeting22 January 2012
Premier League
Manchester United 4 - 1 Arsenal
StadiumsEmirates Stadium (Arsenal)
Old Trafford (Manchester United)
Statistics
Meetings total8
Most winsManchester United (7)
Top scorerWilliam Smith (12)
Largest victoryManchester United 10 - 2 Arsenal
Premier League
(28 August 2011)

The Red Titans' derby 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 Smith 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, seven of them were won by Manchester United, one by Arsenal, and the remaining one being a 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 seven defeats they suffered at the hands of their opponents, faced their worst yet by Manchester United on 28 August 2011 in which they lost 2-10.

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.

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