knife guard

Chapter 726
(third more)

On the morning of August 8, 30 people from Arsenal's selection list left London by plane for Manchester.These days, the team has made extremely careful preparations, and the continuous war of words has also aroused the players' desire to win. The players are gearing up to wait for the game to start immediately.

When the plane landed at Manchester International Airport, Will Mullen and Li Huan, who had experienced the Gunners and the Red Devils for the first time, finally saw the 'enthusiasm' from Manchester United fans.

In addition to thousands of Arsenal fans who came to Manchester ahead of schedule, there was also a group of Manchester United fans in red jerseys at the airport, holding up a banner with a very famous word "FUCK" written on it. These Manchester United fans watched After the Arsenal fans came out of the cabin, they raised their middle fingers almost at the same time and let out a strong boo. It's very different from Arsenal's team song, it's all insulting to Arsenal, like "Welcome, pedophile professor, ..... Welcome to the show team to hell. ... You have no champions It's because you guys kick like shit..." or something.

Li Huan and Will Mullen were a little stunned when they saw this formation. They had experienced many important competitions, such as Li Huan also participated in the finals of the Champions League and UEFA Cup, but he never thought that the treatment he received would be so grand.

Li Huan shook his head and said to Cesc Fabregas beside him, "I heard you threw a piece of pizza at Ferguson's face?"

Fabregas has long been used to these die-hard Manchester United fans, snorted, and said, "I didn't ask him for money."

Li Huan laughed and said, "Now you should take a piece of pizza and throw it at these fans."

Fabregas chuckled and said, "I don't dare, unless I want to open a pizzeria."

At this time, both sides were already surrounded by Arsenal fans. They stretched their hands through the gaps in the human wall erected by the airport security to ask for autographs, and shouted the names of their favorite stars loudly. On one side were Manchester United fans. Standing aside cynicism, while Arsenal fans worshiped, the atmosphere at the scene became extraordinarily weird.

The players who came out first, such as Ramsey, Eduardo and others, quickly got into the car after signing autographs for several fans.Among the people who came out in twos and threes later, those who had a more enthusiastic attitude towards the fans included Sagna, Clichy, Gallas, Will Mullen, the entire back line plus Amu and Song, while Da Ben and Van Persie on the front line were quite indifferent. Ignore the fans' cries at all and get in the car directly.The two biggest players, Li Huan and Cesc Fabregas, fell behind, and the club's bodyguards closely followed them to protect them. The fans even had no chance to get close to Li Huan and Fabregas, but there were still some The fans took advantage of the location and got two autographs.

The team bus arrived at the hotel where they were staying, and there were still many well-informed Manchester United fans waiting at the door to boo them, but the Arsenal players went straight into the hotel room as if they could not see or hear them.

The game was held at 5pm. After a short meeting in the morning, Wenger arranged a short training session to let the players get used to the Old Trafford turf. Very satisfied, but now it looks like the game turned out to be better.

After the training in the morning, Professor Wenger held a small press conference. This press conference was mainly to thank Sir Alex Ferguson for calling for fans to stop insulting Coach Wenger. The relationship between Ferguson and Wenger has eased in the past two years, although it has not yet After the game, we had a drink together, but Wenger could also see Ferguson's efforts to ease their relationship, so he publicly expressed his gratitude at the press conference. "I'm grateful for what he's done, I never thought I deserved the abuse and I don't know what I did to get it. Sir Alex was right to interfere, To be honest, I never bothered with these things."

After thanking Ferguson, Wenger also revealed a little bit about the players in this game. The injured Fabregas will definitely appear, and Almunia and Li Huan are also the main players who will not be shaken.But Walcott, who had a back injury, had no chance to play.

After lunch, the atmosphere of the game became more intense. There were already crowds of people near the Old Trafford Stadium of the European Dream Theater. Two long red lines lined the road waiting for the arrival of the team, and bursts of cheers erupted from time to time in the red sea.Here and there a few fans in red, yellow or white Arsenal jerseys hurried through the crowd.Of course, there are also some places where fans of the two sides confront each other, provoke each other, and even point at each other and curse.But there are places where Manchester United fans and Arsenal fans coexist peacefully.

After an hour of adaptive training at Old Trafford in the afternoon, Manchester United and Arsenal held a pre-match press conference in the studio hall.In press conferences, the two coaches were asked the most about their relationship.

Ferguson told reporters, "I just think that the relationship between me and Arsene has changed because the personalities of both teams have changed. When Wenger first arrived at Arsenal. The two clubs did compete fiercely, and this relationship also passed It's the coach. But I think both teams have changed now. We don't have Roy Keane now and they have Vieira gone. Both are fiery characters and leaders at the same time.

We all have a lot of respect for our work and respect for our opponents, and that hasn't changed.On the other hand, Wenger and I have been here for a long time, and it would be unimaginable if there hadn't been one or two quarrels between the two during this period.We fight because we've been in the Premier League so long.And now a new coach comes here and disappears after a few years.It's just the two of us now, maybe we'll retire together like the sunset.We are both winners and that is why Arsenal and Manchester United are big clubs. "

Ferguson also talked about the transfer of Li Huan, "Li Huan is one of the top players in the world. He is very great. After he comes to the Premier League, he will improve the viewing level of the Premier League and attract more fans to watch the game. But I I don’t think Li Huan’s arrival and Ronaldo’s departure will bring much change to the two teams, we are all teams that focus on the overall team, and it is the overall level of the team that determines the outcome of the game.”

Ferguson's words rarely attracted Wenger's praise. Wenger said: "Sir Alex is the most successful coach in the Premier League. From his every move, including the way he leads the team, it is not difficult to find that he has always been eager to challenge. This hunger for victory and glory has been the secret of his managerial success, and it never dies for him.

It's a huge challenge to play against a manager like that, but it also motivates me. Arsenal have had a good start to the season, but Manchester United are also good. They have always been slow and we will not take them lightly. "

When the two referees met and smiled, New Guangdong Sports also started warm-up activities for the game. The commentator Suzie was introducing the two goals of the game to the fans in front of the TV. The historical grievances between the teams, and some changes that occurred between the two teams before this game.

"...the former suspicion and contempt have now become mutual understanding and support. Some people once said that English football is an industry that loses its individuality and has nothing. These two England coaches are now leading two teams with unique styles. The team and their history have risen to become a culture of English football. We used to enjoy their criticism of each other, but now, at the press conference before the big game, these two old people let go of their differences, like close friends They sincerely expressed their appreciation to each other. Their deeds have also cast a warm color between the two Premier League enemy teams.

Ferguson and Wenger are not necessarily the two most accomplished coaches in the history of the English Football League. They do not have as many European championship trophies as Paisley and Clough, but they are definitely the two greatest and the two most full of personality. It was they who changed the landscape of the English league. 23 years ago, the arrival of Ferguson revived Manchester United, changed the situation of the princes' melee, and brought Manchester United back to the glory of the Busby era. The triple crown made them reach the unique height of English clubs;
Ten years later, Wenger's arrival completely reshaped Arsenal, changed the situation of Manchester United dominating the world, and injected a new trend of technology into the English league.Wenger is a football puritan, an ascetic.He has no Armani coat, no cigars, no chewing gum, no hysterical roaring, but in his rigid suit and thin body, he has the persistence and aloofness that ordinary people don't have.For Wenger, the sentence I remember most is: "I once told those football agents that if one day the football industry is no longer profitable, they will change their careers, and I will still do it." This is a kind of Realm, a realm that no famous coach has ever reached in the history of football. . . . . . "

After introducing the two most successful coaches in the Premier League to the fans with enthusiasm, Su Dong said passionately: "No matter what they say in the press conference, they will always be the most irreconcilable on the field. They have to decide the outcome with each other. Now the game is about to start. Let us appreciate the great commanding art of the two masters, and appreciate Li Huan, Rooney, Giggs, Cesc Fabregas and other superstars Great performance by them."

(End of this chapter)