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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Josh O'Brien

Cesc Fabregas recalls furious tunnel bust-up that saw him throw pizza at Sir Alex Ferguson

Cesc Fabregas enjoyed plenty of legendary moments over the course of his illustrious career, but one incident that hardly covers him in glory has been etched into Premier League folklore.

Back when the Spaniard was a teenage prospect with a frankly absurd amount of talent, Fabregas was at the centre of one of English football's most infamous tunnel bust-ups when his Arsenal side made the trip up north to take on fierce rivals Manchester United in 2004.

At the time, the Gunners were flying high as Premier League champions and came into the game on a stunning 49-game unbeaten run. Stakes were high. Tensions were even higher once United had secured a 2-0 win with the help of a refereeing performance that still evokes anger among Arsenal fans nearly two decades later.

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