Manchester United legend Ruud van Nistelrooy has joked he expects a "warm welcome" from Arsenal fans when he takes his seat in the opposing dugout on Thursday night.
The former Red Devils striker brings his PSV Eindhoven side to the Emirates Stadium in the rearranged Europa League fixture following a chequered history as a player against the Gunners. Van Nistelrooy infamously missed a last minute penalty in the 2003/04 season which preserved Arsenal's unbeaten run in their 'Invincibles' campaign where they would eventually win the Premier League title without suffering defeat.
The incident also sparked a fierce exchange from Gunners players after Van Nistelrooy was deemed to have lured Arsenal captain Patrick Vieira into getting sent off. Speaking ahead of the reunion with his old foes, Van Nistelrooy quipped: "I expect a warm welcome. I kept them invincible because of my miss."
