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Arsenal cult hero doubts the intensity of North London derby in 2025
The Premier League roars back into action this weekend following the last international break of 2025, and with it, the first North London derby of the season.
Arsenal come into the clash top of the Premier League and current favourites to lift their first title in twenty years, having suffered only one defeat so far this campaign.
Spurs, on the other hand, are struggling for consistency under new boss Thomas Frank. They are currently fifth in the league, but fans are getting frustrated by the club's poor home form, which has hindered their progress under the Dane.
Yet, there has been more solidity on their travels, giving supporters some small hope of causing an upset when they make the short trip to play their rivals on Sunday.
Over the years, games between Arsenal and Tottenham have been full of fireworks, and for the fans, it's always one of the first fixtures they look forward to, but as the league has evolved and squads have become more multicultural, one Gunners legend isn't sure it has the same importance to players who grew up on the rivalry.
Speaking exclusively to DAZN News, thanks to Casino.org, online casino affiliate in Canada, Anders Limpar recalls the intensity of the games after his arrival at the club in 1990, and questions if there is that same feeling in 2025.
He said, "What I remember is when I talked to Tony Adams, David Rocastle, Kevin Campbell, Paul Davis, those kinds of players, they always told me, this is the game to win, Anders.
"If you're a proper Londoner, this is the game you need to win. Tony Adams, especially, when it came to playing against Spurs and later on Ian Wright, you could see the fire in their eyes. They wanted to win so, so badly against Spurs. It was unreal.
"For me, coming to England, I didn't even know the importance of this game for a Londoner. And it's the same for a Londoner at Spurs, obviously.
"But nowadays, there aren't many Londoners left. You know, I can't even imagine how many there are. Two, maybe three, two?
"So, I'm not sure. Of course, it's an important game, but it's not as important if you are born in London as a player. Stuart MacFarlane/Arsenal FC via Getty Images
"Even so, it's going to be a massive game for both clubs."
It's been fifteen years since Tottenham last won at The Emirates Stadium, and they'll go into Sunday's game having dropped two points in the final minutes to Manchester United before the break.
Arsenal, too, suffered injury-time disappointment last time out as Sunderland netted a late equaliser against Mikel Arteta's men, but Limpar can only see the game going one way.
"It's a good thing we're playing at The Emirates," The Swede added.
"They're going to defend, we know that, but I think Arsenal are better playing at home. It's a good time to play Spurs now, because they are a little bit on a dip, form-wise.
"So, I think we can win this game, actually, by a goal or two."
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