Chapter 0901: Shadows

Ten minutes later, Finney Cotton appeared in front of the BBC Channel One TV screen!

"Hello audience friends, I'm Finney Cotton!"

"I'm at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE, broadcasting the Club World Cup final live from Manchester United and Argentine Estudiantes!"

"With our lens, you can see that in the stands, there are a lot of Manchester United fans coming from all over the world.

"According to the data I got from the UAE and Manchester United before the game, there were more than 25,000 Red Devils fans coming to Abu Dhabi from all over the world, which is very, very moving!"

"Last season, Manchester United won three consecutive Premier League titles, defended their title for the first time since the restructured Champions League, and won the League Cup, FA Cup, Community Shield and UEFA Super Cup.

"In the semi-finals of the Club World Cup three days ago, although Manchester United defeated the Mexican team Atlante 3-1, its main central defender Vidic was sent off the field with two yellow cards turned into red cards and missed this game, plus the team for the upcoming Christmas devil schedule, Cristiano Ronaldo, Giggs, Scholes and many other team main players did not enter the team squad, which made many people feel that Manchester United's seven-time crown cast a shadow!"

"But, look, Manchester United's more than 20,000 fans, occupying most of the stands, as if they want to turn Zayed Sports City Stadium into their Old Trafford stadium, they are telling their players with practical actions, the Red Devils, never give up!"

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Before the game was about to start, Zeng Cheng also came to the Zayed Sports City stadium.

As the host, UAE President Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan also attended the Club World Cup final.

"Welcome, Mr. Zeng, and welcome to Zayed Sports City Stadium!"

In the chairman's stand at the Zayed Sports City Stadium, President Khalifa stretched out his hand to Zeng Cheng from a distance and greeted him, looking very hospitable.

"Thank you, Your Excellency!"

Zeng Cheng also stretched out his hand and shook it with him.

President Khalifa was very polite to Zeng Cheng, but his younger brother, Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, was not very fond of Zeng Cheng. Zeng Cheng was not surprised at all, who called this guy the owner of Manchester United's sworn rival Manchester City.

In addition to the top government officials of the United Arab Emirates, there were also senior executives from FIFA and senior executives of Manchester United's opponent Argentina Estudiantes.

After greeting these people, Zeng Cheng glanced at the stands of the stadium, where Manchester United fans occupied almost two-thirds of the stands.

Zayed Sports City has more than 42,000 seats, but Manchester United fans account for more than 25,000. This is mainly due to Manchester United's strong influence in the world, especially Manchester United's invincibility in today's football in recent years, which has attracted countless fans for Manchester United.

And Manchester United fans are wearing the jerseys of the new season, which looks very whole.

Just when Zeng Cheng was looking at the situation on the field, a voice sounded: "Mr. Zeng Cheng, your Manchester United has always advocated attacking football in the Premier League, and this time it should be the same, right?" ”

Zeng Cheng looked back and saw that it was Manchester City owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan who spoke.

"Of course!" Zeng Cheng nodded without hesitation, "We Manchester United only play one kind of football, and that is offensive football!" ”

Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan laughed as if this was good news for him.

It is not only Mansour who is laughing, but also Juan RamΓ³n Veron, the president of the Argentine Estudiantes team, who is the father of the Estudiantes and one of the most decorated players who defeated Manchester United and won the Intercontinental Cup. He also served as the head coach of the university team in 2003 and is a famous legend in the history of the university team.

Old Belon said to Zeng Cheng: "Mr. Zeng, I like you and your football, but tonight, we must be like forty-one years ago, you can't attack!" ”

Zeng Cheng also said with a smile: "Then we have to see if your team has this ability!" ”

Old Peron said, "Okay, let's see! ”

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When Zeng Cheng and Old Veron were facing each other in the stands, in the media area, Finney Cotton sat in front of the microphone, took a deep breath, and exhaled heavily.

This is the first time she has sat in the position of a commentator to explain a football game, and her mind is a mess now, and she doesn't know what to say at all.

Before coming to the UAE, the company's boss, Roger Moses, had just told her to be casual, not to have scruples, not to be stressed, and to say whatever comes to mind.

It must have been comforting her!

If the narrator can say it casually, wouldn't anyone be able to do it?

Finney Cotton closed her eyes and adjusted her emotions.

"Finney, the players are coming, get ready!"

Not far away, a staff member was reminding, and then I saw him raise his hand and start counting the seconds.

Three...... Two...... One!

Die and die, just once, anyway!

Finney Cotton opened her eyes, took a deep breath, and leaned over to the microphone.

"Hello everyone, I'm Fini Cotton, I'm at the Zayed Sports City Stadium in Abu Dhabi, UAE, and I'll give you a live commentary on the match between Manchester United and Argentina's La Plata University Football Team in this Club World Cup final!"

"It's a few minutes before the start of the game and we can see that players from both sides are already in the tunnel and ready to play!"

"I've got the starting line-ups for both sides here, too."

"Because many of Manchester United's main players did not come to the United Arab Emirates, coupled with Vidic's ban, Manchester United's starting lineup has made a big adjustment, the goalkeeper is No. 12 Foster, the backline is Fabio da Silva, Rio Ferdinand, Carrick and Rafael da Silva, the midfield four players are Park Ji-sung, Hargreaves, Fletcher and Valencia, Rooney and Owen partner in the front!"

"It can be said that this is a second-tier squad of Manchester United, with almost the entire main defensive line absent, and most of the main players in the midfield and forwards are not playing."

"There was still a little controversy about Manchester United's starting lineup before the game, the team used to play in the Middle East, and many of the main players did not come with the team, plus the ban of the main central defender Vidic, mainly focused on whether to attack or defend!"

"Judging from the starting lineup, Ferguson chose the defender Carrick to play as a central defender, rather than O'Shea, who is better defensively, which shows that Manchester United still adopts the strategy of attacking football, which is also the style of Manchester United!"

"Let's expect Manchester United to bring us a wonderful attacking football feast, and at the same time, a much smoother Club World Cup to achieve an unprecedented seven crowns!"

Just as Finney Cotton was explaining Manchester United's starting line-up, a cheer was heard.

The players of both teams, led by the referee, slowly walked out of the court.

"We saw that the players from both sides came in!"

"I don't know if you heard it, but when I was there, I heard the thunderous drums and cheers made by the Manchester United fans, which completely overwhelmed the fans of the University team!"

"As I said, this is the most glorious time in the history of Manchester United for more than 100 years, so the fans of Manchester United are very, very satisfied, but they also want the team to do a big job and make a difference!"

"More than 20,000 Red Devils fans have travelled thousands of miles to the UAE in the Middle East, which shows the support of Red Devils fans for Manchester United!

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The players of both teams quickly walked through the group photo, handshake and side guess, and returned to their own half of the court to wait for kick-off.

"Let's pray for Manchester United!"

As soon as Finney Cotton's words ended, the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game.

As soon as the whistle blew, Manchester United kicked off Rooney to Owen.

The former England golden boy immediately passed the ball back and rushed forward quickly.

The ball fell to Fletcher's feet, and as soon as it was adjusted, it was distributed to the right, and the 19-year-old Brazilian Rafael immediately stepped forward.

Manchester United immediately launched a wave of rapid attacks.

"Manchester United actively attacked after the opening, but the Estudiantes also did not give an inch!"

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'Hargreaves shifted the range, beautiful, Valencia got the ball on the right and faced De Salvatore, tried to break through and the ball was broken.

"Juan Veron, the former Manchester United star looks very calm in the face of his old club, a long turn and a long pass, and a quick counterattack by the Estudiantes!"

When Finney Cotton said this, she was already a little nervous.

"Perez on the right side received the ball, the counterattack of the Estudiantes was very fast, and Fabio was chasing back!"

"Perez crosses!"

The ball was picked up high from the right side, crossed an arc, and fell to the top of the penalty area.

At this time, Southampton's two central defenders, Carrick and Ferdinand, made a mistake in judgment when they were chasing back.

"Dangerous, leak!"

Finney Cotton screamed in surprise.

At this time, the striker of the Estudiantes team, Poselli, passed through the defense zone of the two like a ghost and rushed into the big penalty area.

Foster also didn't expect that his two central defenders would make such low-level mistakes! This is mainly due to the suspension of Nemanja Vidic, who has been partnering with Rio Ferdinand for a long time, and Carrick is a cameo centre-back, but the thinking is still stuck in the previous thinking of playing in the back, so there is a problem with the cooperation between them.

Foster decisively made the first move to abandon the door, but it was still too late!