'More on TikTok': Arsenal vs Tottenham aren't that intense, but one football rivalry outshines them all
Whenever these teams face each other you can guarantee fireworks.
Arsenal host Tottenham in the final episode of the North London derby and the Emirates will surely be fired up.
The world is rife with bitter fan disputes, so talkSPORT presenter and former Premier League striker Troy Deeney zeroed in on the UK's liveliest, starting with one that is rarely played but hated still there.
5. Millwall vs West Ham
“It doesn't happen to you that often and I've played against both teams. When his mob decides to go against you, it's a bit complicated.
“You have to stay firm. I've knocked out West Ham with Blues (Birmingham) fans before and went to a West Ham vs Millwall match with my dad when I was a kid.
“That was probably the scariest thing in my life. It is a huge rivalry but we don't see it enough.”
Historically known as the 'Dockers' Derby' due to fans working in rival companies' shipyards on the River Thames, Millwall and West Ham have met 99 times competitively, with Millwall achieving 38 wins, West Ham 37 and 27 games. ending in a tie.
His last game was in 2012 with West Ham, an established Premier League team, and Millwall competing in the Championship.
4. Arsenal-Tottenham
It is no surprise that Arsenal-Tottenham has made the list.
This rivalry dates back to 1913 when Arsenal relocated their ground north of London from the south of the River Thames. His new neighbors were not happy at all.
Arsenal fans have even created their own 'holiday' around the rivalry, celebrating St. Totteringham's Day, the day of the season when Spurs can no longer mathematically finish above Arsenal in the table.
“We see this a lot,” Deeney said.
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“I don't think it's one that has problems behind where (the fans are fighting).
“I think now it's more about who has the most followers. “It’s like a TikTok thing.”
3. Liverpool-Manchester United
“We saw what it does to players a couple of weeks ago when Man United got the result in Liverpool”Deeney said.
And he's not wrong, with just 35 miles between them they are two clubs that have always dished out tasty affairs when they meet.
The match Deeney is referring to is Man United's exhibition at Anfield.
After a tumultuous period and Liverpool topping the table, the Red Devils defied the odds and emerged with a 2-2 draw.
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They made it clear that they would not allow their rivals to enjoy a victory.
Their rivalry is completely understandable, as both clubs have the most illustrious records in the history of English football.
Together, they have amassed 39 league titles, 21 FA Cups, 16 League Cups, 37 Community Shields and nine European Cups and Champions Leagues.
2. Birmingham-Aston Villa
Known as the Second City derby, this is one Deeney knows very well as a Birmingham fan.
“We haven't seen that for a while, but obviously I've been to them and know what that does to the city and surrounding areas.
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“We saw Jack Grealish He was also criticized (by a camp invader in 2019) when that happened.
Grealish got up after being perforated from behind in a derby at St. Andrew's, however, in the second half he got the ultimate revenge and scored to give Villa a 1-0 victory.
“In preparation for one of those derbies, the only thing that matters to everyone,” Deeney continued.
“There is a division in the City, everyone is in favor. “You know what it will be like and it will be a very lively weekend.”
1. Rangers vs Celtic
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“I think it's the biggest and best in the UK. Maybe I've missed a few, but at the top, those five are the ones that come to mind.
“Going to a game between Rangers and Celtic is on my bucket list and I would like to do it this year.”
“At the moment there are no visiting fans allowed, but I would like them to be let in again because that is the spectacle we watch it for.
“Right now it's a bit unfair, just a full coliseum of one side of fans.
“The other team is basically being abused all the time.”
As Scotland's two most famous teams, backed by a huge fan base, the derbies are always hotly contested.
It can be complex for those outside Scotland and Ireland, given the attention some fans pay to politics and religion, but when it does not provoke violence and the appropriate songs are sung, the Old Firm derby is often cited as the most exciting of the world.
When the visiting fans were allowed in, there was a lot of noise and nothing else mattered to anyone inside Celtic Park or Ibrox for those 90 minutes.
