Patrick Vieira vs Roy Keane: Who was the better player, and what made their rivalry so iconic during the peak years of the Premier League? The guys also discuss the impact of French players on English football, did the French bring the biggest foreign influence to the Premier League, and how much of that legacy started with Vieira’s arrival at Arsenal under Arsène Wenger?

Plus, Micah shares brilliant behind-the-scenes stories about what Vieira was really like as a person, from brutal tackles in training at Manchester City to private jets and an unforgettable night out in Milan…

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