Arthur's Football

On August 8th, the 15/09 season of the Premier League officially started. The first round match of the defending champion Manchester United was held at Old Trafford to welcome the newly promoted Birmingham.

But Ferguson encountered a little trouble. In the national team match 3 days ago, although England thought they had defeated the Netherlands 3:1 in the warm-up match, they lost one of his generals——

Rio.Ferdinand!

The team's third captain Jane's main central defender was injured, and the main goalkeeper was also injured. This made Ferguson very unhappy, but the only thing that comforted him was that there were more panacea in the team, and someone could fill Ferdinand's position.

Evans also got the opportunity to start, and in the choice of the main goalkeeper, De Gea unexpectedly won the competition with Kuzsak.

De Gea was a little nervous when Ferguson announced the squad. He didn't expect his chance to come so soon. Vidic's position was relatively close to the goalkeeper. The Serb encouraged him before the game: "You should be lucky, kid , knowing we just need to score more goals than them to win the game, you just have to do your best."

De Gea nodded vigorously.

Because it is the first game of the new season, the stands at Old Trafford, which can accommodate 5000 people, are full of seats. The Manchester United fans who have always been complained about being too "quiet" are extremely excited today.

The players were a little surprised when they warmed up, but soon they understood the reason, because the home commentator Gardner announced the answer for them——

"Today marks the start of the new season and a wonderful reunion with old acquaintances. Let us welcome our king Eric Cantona back to Old Trafford!"

With Gardner's voice, the whole Old Trafford was jubilant, gradually converging from the west stand, it was Cantona's song with the melody of Marseillaise: "oohaah Cantona".

After Cantona left Manchester United, this song echoed countless times over Old Trafford, but today is so different. After 11 years, their king came to the Theater of Dreams again!

Cantona stood up in the stands to pay tribute to the fans. He has white hair and a shape that is out of shape, but this does not detract from the fans' love for him.

After a Cantona song ended, the song in the West Stand became "The Road Home".

This is the song that will be played in the live commentary before every home player enters the field. It was the song that the fans sang when Beckham returned to Manchester United. Now the fans are constantly singing two of the lyrics——

George Best and King Cantona

They came to us from heaven

Evra looked at their seniors enviously, and then poked Benzema who was also looking at Cantona, "Karim, is Eric here to see you?"

Benzema nodded without hesitation.

In the summer, after the news of his rejection of Real Madrid was exposed by "Marca", he received a call from Cantona, and his senior told him: Karim, you made the most correct choice.

Why Cantona appeared at Old Trafford, he understood.

Before the start of the game, Cantona appeared in the locker room. He was brought in by Ferguson with a smile on his face. Ferguson personally introduced Cantona to his juniors who had not "seen" before, and also looked at Cantona. Na and Gary, Scholes they hug.

In the end, Cantona patted his favorite junior, "Karim, work hard this season."

Benzema nodded. Under everyone's clear gaze, he smiled a little shyly, looking shy.

Cantona looked at Arthur one last time, and his gaze fell on Arthur's eyes.

Arthur looked into Cantona's eyes, and he could see that Cantona didn't want to greet him, he was just examining himself, as if he was judging or "judging".

Cantona still looked away. He smiled at Arthur, then turned to Ferguson and said, "Boss, I'm waiting in the stands to witness the first victory."

"Of course, this will be a big win." Ferguson said with a smile.

After Cantona left the locker room, Ferguson clapped his hands, "This will be a big win, right? I think it should be fine?"

"It's going to be a big win, boss!" Gary said.

"Very good." Ferguson smiled, he watched Gary shouted with the other starters, and then lined up to play.

Birmingham was acquired by Mr. Yang Jiacheng, a rich man from Hong Kong, China in the summer, and they were lucky enough to be promoted to the Premier League. In order to avoid the first round, they were relegated at the end of the season. They bought many players during this transfer period, but their luck was also bad. .

Ferguson sent out a lineup of 442 today. The starting centers are Benzema and Rooney. The midfielders are Kaka, Arthur, Modric and Fletcher. Ferdinand is missing in the defense. Vidic and Evans The partner central defender, Evra and Gary are the two full backs.

Birmingham coach McLeish is also a Scotsman, and they are no strangers to each other as fellows.Also short of major generals, he also formed a 442 formation today.

After the game started, because Gary took the side, the ball went to Birmingham's feet.

Birmingham's tactics today are simple and clear, which is to attack at the beginning and then defend desperately to ensure a valuable point.

After the opening, Birmingham began to attack in the middle. Larsson, who was born in Arsenal's youth training, has excellent speed. At the beginning of the game, he dribbled the ball and inserted into the hinterland of Manchester United with two forwards. The three formed a cooperation. In less than 1 minute, Birmingham forward McFadden tested De Gea once.

However, the Spanish goalkeeper quickly moved the ball under him, and then De Gea looked at the midfielder a little aggrieved, you are too watery!

Modric touched his nose. He didn't expect Larson to be so fast, and he was directly left behind by this guy.

De Gea threw the ball and passed the ball to Fletcher. Fletcher's position today was further back, which made the BBC's guest commentator Alan.Shearer laughed and said: "Look at Fletcher's position, this is 442? This is clearly 4132. I'm not surprised why Ferguson started him instead of Carrick."

This is to mock Fletcher for being more like a sapper, who can wipe the ass of the old men in front of him.

Fletcher is very familiar with this scene. After all, he experienced it many times last season, so he passed the ball to Arthur calmly.

Before Arthur received the ball, Manchester United's speed had already increased. Kaka had already squeezed Benzema to the left. Arthur did not directly break through Larson's defense, but used a challenge to pass the ball over their heads and sent the ball to Kaka's feet.

In the first game of the new season, the Brazilian wanted to score a goal, so after catching the ball, although he saw Benzema, who was squeezed to the left by himself, reaching for the ball, he decided to ignore it. After all, the goalkeeper on the opposite side was Joe.hart -

Arthur mentioned this national team teammate to him before the game, and he said: "Ricciardo, meet Hart, come and shoot from a long distance."

Kaka now obediently made an iconic long shot!

"GOOOOOAL! Kaka!" Gardner shouted Kaka's name as soon as he scored a goal, showing that the Brazilian is in good condition.

Alan.Shearer also commented on Kaka's long shot from a professional point of view: "I heard that Kaka often practiced passing the ball after he came to Manchester United. I don't know if his passing is better, but I know his The shooting skills are better. This is [-] yards in front of the goal, and this is definitely an undisputed world wave. It seems that a series of games in the summer has not affected Kaka's state."

Another guest Lineker said with a smile: "The statistics can speak for themselves, because Ferguson's rotation last season, although Kaka is the main attacking midfielder, but the games he played are not as good as he played in Milan for a year in the Confederations Cup in the summer. Kick a lot."

The last guest made a joke about Kaka, "It is said that he was frustrated in love but proud on the court. Kaka was at his best last year, but he had the best relationship with his wife."

John.Mortensen immediately shifted the subject to the field.

There is no doubt that Manchester United won this game, but they are more interested in how to win.

After the first goal, Manchester United did not slow down their offensive, but the rhythm slowed down a little. They played possession of the ball in Birmingham's half, and used more coordination to mobilize Birmingham's dense defense.

In the 14th minute, Manchester United Chen Bing left, Kaka and Benzemali cooperated in a small area and passed the ball to Arthur in the middle. Take off, head the ball to Rooney on the right.

After catching the ball at the back point, Xiaopang quickly got rid of Johnson who was defending him, and quickly completed the shot!

This combination made Andy of Sky Sports.Gray applauded, "Manchester United's goal was too easy! They tore through Birmingham's defense with just a few passes, and what's more important is the player's ability to seize opportunities! Uh, Richard, what's wrong with you?"

Richard.Coyce said "affectionately": "I just feel sorry for Arthur's efforts. Look, how accurate his header ferry is!"

Andy.Gray: "..."

The ones who were more excited than Richard were Ferguson and Rooney. Rooney ran to Arthur immediately after scoring the goal, but instead of hugging his thighs and thighs to celebrate, he hugged his thighs and took a sip on tiptoe, and tried hard to shoot Arthur. Pat Arthur on the head.

Benzema who ran from behind hurriedly tore him away, Kaka patted the fat man's head vigorously, and congratulated him for his goal with a smile.

Arthur smiled and shook his head, watching the Brazilian bully Xiaopang, and had no intention of saving him at all.

Realizing that the camera might be aimed at him, Arthur stretched out a finger, tapped his forehead, and drew a "CR" with his finger.

If his header improves, the biggest credit must belong to Cristiano.

Even while on vacation in East Africa, he would pass the ball for him and Cyril every day.

After using cooperation to tear apart Birmingham's defense, Manchester United played extraordinarily vigorously. This time Benzema broke through the double-teaming of Karl and Ferguson on the left, and sent the ball accurately to Arthur's feet. It was quite comfortable, Arthur did not stop the ball, and sent it steadily into the goal.

Hart, who was the background board, shook his head helplessly. Even if he saved the ball, he had already seen Kaka in the back.

The score was changed to 3:0, and it was their little prince who scored the goal. The West Stand did not applaud Arthur as soon as he scored a goal, but launched a giant FITO——

The camera saw that as the TIFO unfolded, the tifo was divided into two parts, the top third were the backs of Robson, Cantona, Beckham and Cristiano, and the remaining two thirds, Behind the bright red jersey is the golden number Arthur7.

At the bottom, written in gold: "This is the heritage of red! This is the continuation of the dream!"

At this moment, in the Dream Theater, the audience shouted the same name in unison and applauded the same.

This is my moment -

thought Arthur.

He knew what he was supposed to do now, he had been taught.

He ran to the West Stand, kissed the crest to the fans, then turned around, pulled up the jersey on the back with both hands, and showed it to them.

Manchester United number 7, it's me.

Arthur.

It's a legendary number, it's a badge of honor.

This is another starting point for it, I will not allow myself to dishonor its glory, I will give it a new legend.

——"Excerpt from the diary you all know but have never read in full"