5 footballing rivalries that are no more the same

2) Manchester United – Arsenal

Since the inception of the Premier League, Manchester United have dominated the competition and have overtaken arch rivals Liverpool as the record holders of the league title.

But that changed after the arrival of Arsene Wenger. He helped transform the club and challenged United for the title, and for a decade the two clubs formed a duopoly in the league. It became a sort of traditional rivalry and meetings between the two were always fierce.

But as it stands, both clubs are enduring tough times. Arsenal haven’t won the league title since 2004 and United might finish outside the top four for the second time since Sir Alex Ferguson stepped down.

We don’t see the same energy and electric atmosphere there used to be, when the two clubs were at each other’s throats vying for the crown of England’s best. Hopefully in time the rivalry will be reignited and the clubs will rise again.