Arsenal legend Robert Pires has named Rio Ferdinand and John Terry as the toughest opponents he has ever played against.
Pires enjoyed a stellar career, helping his country win the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 and also winning two Premier League titles and two FA Cups during six years at Arsenal.
He wrote his name in history as a key member of the Gunners' 2003/04 invincibles team under Arsene Wenger.
Pires became the latest name to take to the MOTD Top 10 Podcast and was quizzed on a host of topics from Arsene Wenger to Ray Parlour.
During the interview, the Frenchman was asked the hardest opponent he faced during his time in the Premier League.
"In the Premier League, it was John Terry and Rio Ferdinand. Matches against Chelsea and Manchester United were always hard and Terry and Ferdinand were very tough, very physical.
"Coming from France to play in the Premier League, it was very difficult at the beginning.
"Arsene Wenger told me: 'It's not the same football. It's physical, you need to learn."
"My first match was at Sunderland. I was sitting on the bench and after about 20-25 minutes I remember thinking: 'Wow, this football is not for me.'"
