Rio Ferdinand faced some astonishingly good teams across his illustrious career.
From Jose Mourinho's Chelsea and the Real Madrid 'Galacticos' to Pep Guardiola's Barcelona and Brazil's 2002 World Cup winners, Ferdinand has been there, done that and got the t-shirt when it comes to facing impeccable sides.
And while even a legend of Ferdinand's stature would often come up second best in many of those Titanic battles, he can always hold his head up high when it comes to locking horns with Arsenal's 'Invincibles'.
Arsenal's 'Invincibles'
Regarded by some as the greatest team that the country has ever seen, Arsene Wenger's dazzling outfit became the first side since Victorian times to go an English top-flight season without losing a game.
The Gunners were crowned 2003/04 Premier League champions with their iconic unbeaten run also stretching into the season before and after, eventually totalling 49 league games of only wins and draws.
In that time, Arsenal went to war with Ferdinand's Manchester United on three occasions and the Red Devils, like their opponents, enjoyed something of an unbeaten record.
That's because Sir Alex Ferguson's men never actually lost to Arsenal during their 49-game purple patch as they secured 0-0 and 1-1 draws during the 'Invincibles' season itself, before ending the run themselves on an infamous night at Old Trafford.
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The Battle of the Buffet
The 2-0 win that United secured to prevent Arsenal from reaching 50 games without defeat was marred by refereeing controversy and ultimately culminated in the notorious 'Battle of the Buffet'.
As such, the highly charged game continues to be a fiery talking point more than 15 years down the line with Gooners still passionately believing that their unbeaten run shouldn't have been terminated that night.
But what's the view from the United camp? Well, ahead of Arsenal's latest trip to the 'Theatre of Dreams' this weekend, that's exactly what we found out courtesy of the aforementioned Ferdinand.
Manchester United's van Nistelrooy celebrates his goal against Arsenal during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford. Manchester United's Ruud van Nistelrooy celebrates his goal against Arsenal during their English Premier League soccer match at Old Trafford, Manchester, October 24, 2004. Manchester United ended Arsenal's record unbeaten run at 49 and re-ignited their own championship challenge as a Ruud van Nistelrooy penalty and a late Wayne Rooney tap-in secured them a priceless 2-0 victory on Sunday. NO INTERNET/ONLINE USAGE WITHOUT FAPL LICENCE, FOR DETAILS SEE WWW.FAPLWEB.COM REUTERS/Darren Staples
Ferdinand's tactical breakdown
As part of the latest tactical breakdown on his 'Rio Ferdinand Presents FIVE' YouTube channel, the United legend delved into a historic Premier League night where his boys drew the curtains on an unforgettable era at Arsenal.
Deconstructing everything from defending against Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp to the Mike Riley decisions that remain the stuff of infamy, Ferdinand provided an engrossing overview of how the 'Invincibles' bowed out.
To hear the lowdown from a legend of the game who was there when it all happened really is a treat, so be sure to check out what Ferdinand made of United's iconic victory down below:
Ferdinand on Bergkamp and Henry: 5:26
Ferdinand on Rooney's dive and controversial decisions: 6:39
Ferdinand on Ronaldo's battles with Cole: 15:54
A legendary era
Fair play for the honesty, Rio, because it's hard to imagine a United player admitting at the time that Wayne Rooney dived to win Ruud van Nistelrooy's penalty for the opening goal, that's for sure.
But even for the Arsenal fans who had their heart broken that night, it's hard not to hear Ferdinand reminiscing about the heyday of the Ferguson vs Wenger era and wish that there was just a bit more needle in the current Premier League.
Besides, it says it all about the level of rivalry that pervaded the entire generation that Sol Campbell couldn't even contemplate talking to Rooney when they next met up on England duties.
After all, Arsenal might no longer have been invincible on the back of that controversial defeat, but the Premier League's entertainment factor was very much still unbeaten.