Arsenal great Lauren has no regrets over the way he acted following Ruud van Nistelrooy's late penalty miss during the 0-0 draw with the Gunners at Old Trafford in 2003.
Despite finishing goalless, the clash was one of the most memorable in Arsenal's famous invincible Premier League campaign under the guidance of Arsene Wenger.
Arsenal fumed when Patrick Vieira was given a second yellow card for a foul on Van Nistelrooy, accusing the Dutchman of feigning contact in order to get the Frenchman sent off.
In the last minute, the United striker had the chance to win the game from the spot but blasted against the bar before he was surrounded by Arsenal players who were keen to rub it in his face.
Lauren received a four-match suspension and a £40,000 fine for his actions but revealed he would do it all over again if given the chance.
"People have asked me many times, 'Would you do that again?', he told the Handbrake Off podcast. "I always say 120 per cent I will do it.
"I don’t mind about the ban, the £40,000 fine. I don’t care, as long as I protect the people I care for, the people I share the dressing room with, the people I love.
"Because I always said when I came to Arsenal, I feel like they are my family. We had a very great batch of people.
"It’s not only about the quality, because we had quality in players like Dennis Bergkamp, Thierry Henry, a lot of great, great players, Kanu, but it was something like a bond.
"We cared about each other on the pitch and outside of the pitch so I can consider Arsenal as my family, so therefore I will do whatever is necessary to protect my family.
"In this case against United away from home, I think I would do it every single year if it’s necessary."
