It is likely one of the oldest rivalries within the Premier League and solely a choose few have bridged the hole.
However Mikael Silvestre is a type of to have performed for each Manchester United and Arsenal throughout his 12 years within the English high flight.
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The Frenchman was first launched to those shores when Sir Alex Ferguson picked him up from Inter Milan for £4million in 1999, occurring to win the Champions League, FA Cup and 5 Premier League titles in a Crimson Devils shirt.
However after dropping his spot within the staff, Silvestre made the journey down south to affix up with countryman Arsene Wenger at Arsenal in 2008.
Whereas he was hardly a key participant on the Emirates, his love for the Gunners didn’t quell and he has nice recollections at each golf equipment.
And Silvestre was talking to talkSPORT’s Andy Goldstein and Darren Bent on Thursday’s Drive present about his time at each side of what was essentially the most heated Premier League rivalry of its day.
When requested who he supported extra, Silvestre replied: “When you’ve gotten been travelling as very like I did, you continue to look again and assist the golf equipment you performed for.
“However ,as you understand, 9 years at United is a very long time in a single profession.
“In the event you requested me to select, it might be extra United, however I had a good time at Arsenal.”
Later within the interview, Goldstein additional pushed Silvestre to select a membership between United and Arsenal if he was nonetheless enjoying and wished to win the Premier League.
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The previous France worldwide replied: “I might go to Arsenal proper now. I’m not a affected person man!”
When requested if he believed Arsenal would win the league earlier than United, Silvestre’s reply was brief however to the purpose: “Sure.”
Just a few gamers have performed for each United and Arsenal with Silvestre being one of some within the Premier League period.
Alexis Sanchez could be the best profile in current reminiscence however Danny Welbeck, Henrikh Mkhitaryan, Andy Cole and Robin van Persie are another large names to have donned each shirts with various levels of success.
However Silvestre’s profession was not simply confined to the Premier League and after he left Arsenal in 2010, he went on to play for Werder Bremen in Germany, Portland Timbers in the USA and Chennaiyin in India.
