The `` Battle Hostile_encounter of the Buffet '' is a name used Using by the British press to refer to a Premier League match Competition played Competition between Manchester United and Arsenal at Old Trafford , Manchester , on 24 October 2004 .

Ferguson , following his retirement Departing in 2013 , said Telling that he considered Statement the `` Battle Hostile_encounter of the Buffet '' to be a watershed moment for Wenger as it disoriented Destroying his management and put Motion a strain Bodily_harm on their relationship .