ManU-Arsenal

After watching another amazing Arsenal-Manchester United matchup I am starting to really appreciate this rivalry. It has become one of the most anticipated matchups in the world, and it is in its prime right now. This was a game with incredible goals all around and United won by coming back from a goal down twice. The only wretched player on the field was the Arsenal keeper Almunia (I don't know why he is still getting starts. Please see my previous post regarding this guy-- he is just fundamentally pathetic.). The quality of the games consistently surpass all pre-game hype, which is a considerable achievement. Both teams are top-notch and should be for years to come, thanks to United's deep pockets and Arsenal's new stadium on the way in 2006. It is times like these when it is nice to be a soccer fan. In terms of history and current form of the teams, I rank this as the second best rivalry on earth right now, just behind the Yankees-Red Sox feud. Nothing in the NFL comes close, The Lakers, Celtics and Knicks are all in decline, and the NHL is currently non-existent. The passion, history and high standard of play of the Yankees-Red Sox fixtures is the only equivalent in American sports. If only United and Arsenal met 19 times a year...