#4 Roy Keane vs Patrick Viera
Hardihood, gallantry, virility, fearlessness; the battle between Roy Keane and Patrick Viera was probably one of the most enjoyed match-ups of all time.
Up till now, we have learnt about how the rivalries in the beautiful game have commanded respect between the said players. However, Roy Keane and Patrick Viera made sure the spectators didn't get any chance to see the gentleness on the pitch.
Keane and Viera were revered as gods during their times at Manchester United and Arsenal respectively. They were symbols of their respective clubs and clashed on multiple occasions when the two clubs faced each other. Be it the tunnel clash between them or the assaults on the pitch, the face-off between the Irishman and the Frenchman was filled with intense vigour, passion and an unquenchable thirst to beat each other.
Roy Keane vs Patrick Viera were top-notch footballers during their times - and so was the heated rivalry between them. Even to this day, the fans might have a hard time reminiscing a friction between two players as pugnacious and aggressive as the one between Patrick Viera and Roy Keane.