Because sometimes, football needs a player who’s as likely to bite your head off as he is to defend like a brick wall – and that player is Martin Keown. This T-shirt is dedicated to the Arsenal legend who made you feel like you were watching a match, a wrestling bout, and a psychological thriller all at once.

Keown is so boring he would taste like a cream cracker, but that is redeemed in its entirety by his grumpy, centre-back stare and his legendary one-man war against strikers. Who could forget his iconic celebration after scoring against Manchester United in 2002, where he absolutely lost it in front of Ruud van Nistelrooy like he was auditioning for a role in 300? If you didn’t know better, you’d think Keown had spent his entire career just trying to intimidate to make up for the fact he wasn’t breast fed as a child.

Keown wasn’t just known for his hardman mentality and a nose that seemed to get broken at least once every season – he was also the kind of player who’d get aggressively involved in a game, even if it wasn’t his job.

Whether you loved him for his defensive brilliance or admired his ability to turn every tackle into an intense psychological battle, this T-shirt is a tribute to the man who once made Alan Shearer so frightened of his own shadow, he’d probably have started crying if Keown gave him a look.

Features

• Premium funny unisex graphic t-shirt.
• Relaxed fit suitable for men and women.
• Ethically sourced garment.
• Designed exclusively for Shirts & Giggles.
• Printed using the very latest in DTG printing technology.
• High quality and soft finish that will last wash after wash.