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Sol Campbell believes fans have 'amnesia' when it comes to his football career and only remember him for 'ruffling feathers'.
The England centre-back's controversial move from his boyhood club Spurs to their north London rivals Arsenal after a contract dispute sparked widespread fury in the early noughties, which hasn't subsided to this day.
He's been unable to attend a single derby since retiring in 2011 and has been dubbed 'Judas' by Tottenham fans for turning his back on the club.
Yet it was on the red side of north London where Campbell carved his name into footballing history, winning three FA Cups and two Premier League titles. One of those, of course, as part of the Gunners' never-to-be-forgotten Invincibles team of 2003-04.
But despite such successes, the ex-international defender tells Daily Mail Sport that he feels his achievements are often overlooked when pundits and fans reflect on his 20-year career at the top of football.
'I think, for me, my situation with football is like, people have amnesia when it comes to what I've done for football and the quality football,' Campbell claimed, on behalf of Paddy Power.
Sol Campbell believes fans have 'amnesia' when it comes to his football career and only remember him for 'ruffling feathers'
The 51-year-old sparked huge controversy when he left for Spurs for Arsenal in the summer of 2001
The move earned Campbell the nickname 'Judas', which has stuck until this day
'They've got incredible memories when it comes to what feathers I've ruffled moving from Tottenham to Arsenal but then forget the quality that I played for Tottenham, for Arsenal.
'You know, winning the FA Cup with Portsmouth. You've got teams spending millions and millions and not winning the FA Cup.'
Campbell has indeed not been shy in putting right, what he feels, are wrongs when it comes to people's opinions of his career.
During a press run only last year, the 51-year-old even claimed that he's a British 'sporting great' and has done enough to be recognised in the annual honours list.
Only a handful of British footballers have ever been awarded a knighthood - Sir Kenny Dalglish, Alex Ferguson, Geoff Hurst and Matt Busby, to name a few.
More recently former Man United and Real Madrid star Sir David Beckham became the latest to see his work in the sport recognised.
'Fantastic, incredible for a lad from Straftord,' Campbell says of Beckham's knighthood before being asked about the possibility of him following in the former England captain's footsteps.
Sir David Beckham became the latest footballer to be awarded a knighthood earlier this year
Campbell claimed in an interview only last year that he feels he's done enough to be knighted
He answers: 'When it comes to football, what have I done for football? I've either done incredible amounts for football or I've done nothing for football. What do you reckon?
'So I think, for me, it's almost like, I've done a lot to get something but if nothing happens, nothing happens, just move on.'
Campbell was speaking to Daily Mail Sport ahead of a fixture which few know more about, the north London derby.
Arsenal head into the clash four points clear at the top of the table and with a great chance of ending their more than two-decade-long wait for the Premier League title.
And Campbell, who made more than 200 appearances for the club in the heart of their defence, believes Mikel Arteta will know 'deep down' that he must win a trophy this campaign.
'I think by hook or crook, he (Arteta) needs to win something. Internally, he must be thinking, "I need to win something, I need to get some silverware out of this season,"' he said.
The England international won two Premier League titles and three FA Cups at Arsenal
Under Mikel Arteta, the Gunners have a great chance of ending their more than 20-year wait for the league title
'I think deep down, all the players who have been there, you get moments in seasons and generations and during a manager's tenure that you need to capitalise on.
'They've got a great chance now because next season Liverpool, Man United, Spurs and Man City might be stronger, you've got this window of City just turning it around, but that's it. They've got to recognise that their moment is now, and they've got to take it.
'At The Emirates I do think Arsenal will squeeze a 2-1 win even with all their injury problems. They've got enough firepower on the wings and the strength in the middle of the park is incredible.
'The unit, it doesn't matter who drops in there, it's going to be solid. The middle of the park is incredible. It's been a long time coming to have depth of that quality, that when players do get injured, the subs come in and the quality stays. That was a problem in the past.'
