Robert Pires has revealed that Gary Neville used to make his life a misery when his club, Arsenal, played Manchester United.
The two played against each other a couple of years ago, when United were in the same group as Villarreal in 2008.
Pires will come to Old Trafford again tonight, but this time as a Aston Villa player, and this time without Neville marking him.
“I’d love to play against him again,” said Pires. “They were big games with a lot of intensity between Arsenal and Man United. Every time I came up against him, he made my life a misery. There were a lot of insults – he liked to tread on my feet at corners or free-kicks. It was always just about provocation and there were some games when I fell into his trap. I thought more about having a row with him than playing football.”
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That’s our Gary alright!
Hahaha legend!
Fair enough. He was a bit a diver but so was our Ronnie at times. The best payers draw a lot of fouls too, and Pires was bloody good for a few years, Was terrified of playing against him.
Doesnt suprise me about Nev at all
it is interesting the way players view these battles. Much differently than fans who hold grudges for years.
My Hero Gary Neville.
well if you’re going to be stamping on people’s feet, you can’t say they’re drawing the fouls…
Long live GN
Yes thats the perfect description of our good ol garry
Red Nev baby!
Not bad Pires, gives repect where deserved!
Good player Pires but not better than G. Nev. Legend!
@Dom 10.21: Pires is far a great cheat, he even got a penalty when the player was yards from him,conned the referee good. Never liked how he and his teamates got about thier business.
I HATE WILSHERE!! random but I don’t care
Pires is talking the truth as he would love to face GNev instead of Rafeel.
He is just tossing the sh*t. Feels our Gary is crocked and well past it.
But I bet our wiley old zen master would still have him in his pocket. Maybe not back pocket,
but would find a way to make Pires’s life a misery yet again.
Steppin on his feet and talking sh*te! Love it. Still puts in a cross that puts the youngsters to shame!
Gary Neville, yah mate, he’s a red!
His dive against Portsmouth, I believe, was the reason why Arsenal went the entire season unbeaten!! Epitomizes the legacy of Arsenal – always cheating.
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i think you’ll find that a dive by a certain Wayne Rooney was the reason why we didn’t stay unbeaten.
Pires branded a diver- cos he’s french- have you any other examples other than portsmouth when he dived?
Go on to youtube and there’s plenty of comilations of rooney doing it.
Typical.
Shut up Gerry Goner. Why the fuck are u even here is anybody’s wonder. Guess there’s no Gooners blog worth hanging around after all.
You’d be better off worrying about your FOREVER-YOUNG team limping off without Samir Nasty, I mean Nasri.
Good luck
I want to believe that this is a truthful view, that he’s just reminiscing on old matches played. Great player, diver, but almost everyone does it (and isn’t that a little bit sad?), hope he does well, just never against us.
that shows his passion..