Arsenal secured two Premier League titles in 2002 and 2004, notably winning the first at Manchester United's Old Trafford, a moment Ray Parlour cherishes over the subsequent victory at Tottenham. When Arsenal played the penultimate game in the 2001/02 season against Manchester United, a draw was sufficient, but Sylvain Wiltord's goal led them to victory, thus reclaiming the title. In contrast, their title confirmation against Tottenham in 2003/04 felt less intense due to the expectation of success; Parlour highlighted the importance of the showdown at United's stadium as a defining moment.
Ray Parlour expressed a strong sentiment regarding Arsenal's league wins, emphasizing that winning at Old Trafford against Manchester United was a more significant achievement than securing the title at White Hart Lane against Tottenham. He recalled the pressure of playing at United's grounds, noting that, "At Old Trafford, you can imagine Sir Alex Ferguson saying to Roy Keane and all of those players, 'Don't let this mob beat us to win the league at our own stadium.'"
Parlour highlighted the intensity of the title race during the 2001/02 season, indicating how vital that match at Old Trafford was: "The title race was still open: if we'd lost that match, they still had a chance to win the league. So it has to be Old Trafford."
Reflecting on his experience, Parlour remarked about the contrasting expectations when facing Tottenham, stating that Arsenal expected to at least secure a draw at White Hart Lane, making it less memorable than their moment at Old Trafford.
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