Chapter 19: After-Season Relaxation
Manchester United has always been synonymous with tenacity, and the Red Devils have created many of the last classic moments of games in history, so much so that there is a famous "Ferguson moment" in football. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
In 1993, when Steve Bruce beat Sheffield Wednesday with a header, the thunderous "Ferguson time" was born. In seven minutes of stoppage time, Bruce scored his second goal of the game, leaving Alex Ferguson and assistant coach Kidd eager to dance and celebrate at Old Trafford. It was the victory that moved United away from rivals Aston Villa towards their first top-flight title in 26 years.
But United's tenacity doesn't mean they won't give up, but when they feel desperate, they won't hold on.
In the final against Blackburn, Manchester United in front of Blake's super control of the game, Manchester United players' roughness in the midfield and lack of attacking grasp were completely exposed.
The stands at Wembley Stadium were mixed with fans from both sides, of which Manchester United fans still accounted for the majority, but as the game progressed, Manchester United fans no longer blindly cheered for the team, and some inexplicable offensive mistakes of Manchester United often attracted regret and even blame from domestic fans.
Especially after conceding a goal, fans are often very unhappy with the choice of Manchester United players in attack, and even a small number of United fans will curse and boo their own players loudly.
As the game entered stoppage time, a dozen or so United fans in the front and back rows left the pitch almost as agreed, and they were still only one goal behind.
Have Manchester United fans forgotten their two-goal win over Bayern Munich in the final three minutes of the 1999 Champions League final?
Have they forgotten that on 29 September 2001, the Red Devils scored five goals in a row to beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-3?
In fact, the Red Devils fans have not forgotten, but in front of Blackburn's steel defence, after Ferguson had some scruples about the Champions League final in 10 days, they really couldn't believe their team still had a chance.
Behind the miracle of Manchester United's repeated turnarounds is the strength and never-say-die spirit that is not inferior to the opponent.
And now, they have lost confidence on and off the field.
Manchester United's players, who have always been known for their tenacity, chose to give up at the last moment, not only because they didn't want to see their opponents revelry, but also because they were desperate......
When the game ended, all the Blackburn players, including the injured Ballack, rushed into the stadium.
Yes, a "tiny" FA Cup was not worth the excitement of Blackburn Rovers two years ago, but the only title this season gave them a reason to celebrate!
Because of this FA Cup championship, the proud Blue Devils avoided the dilemma of the four empty.
Because of this FA Cup triumph, the proud Blue Devils can convince themselves that this season is not yet a losing season.
'Next season, we're definitely not going to win just the FA Cup.' Watching Duff take the FA Cup trophy from Prince William, Arthur muttered.
The voice was not loud, but it was extremely determined.
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There are no less than dozens of beaches in the world that bear the name of the Gold Coast, and only in the United States there are Chicago Gold Coast, Connecticut Gold Coast, Florida Gold Coast, New York Long Island Gold Coast, New Jersey Gold Coast, California Gold Coast, Nebraska Gold Coast, Ohio Gold Coast and so on.
And Arthur, who has just resumed his singleness, came to vacation to the most scenic place on the Gold Coast of California.
Although when the outside world reported the news of the breakup of Arthur and Jessica Alba, the golden boy and girl, they used words like Arthur dumping Hollywood actresses, but from Arthur's slightly bitter expression, he can still see his nostalgia for the end of his relationship.
"Arthur! What are you thinking? Channing Tatum didn't know when he came over to Arthur - Arthur's American vacation trip was to attend the premiere of "One Ball Fame 2", and Channing Tatum, the actor of the film who was born and raised in the United States, naturally knew that the United States was a good place to vacation.
Arthur glanced at him and said, "Channing, it's nothing, I'm just tired." ”
Arthur said that he was tired and more or less entangled, because now he is young and rich, and his career is successful, and the only thing that goes wrong is that his relationship with Jessica Alba has collapsed.
And the reason why Arthur broke up with Jessica Alba is not with the woman, but with Arthur himself. The reason for the breakup of the two was that Jessica Alba repeatedly asked Arthur if he had taken their relationship further, whether he had any engagement, or even the idea of getting married, but Arthur's answer disappointed Jessica Alba.
It's not that Arthur didn't yearn for family life, but marriage in the legal sense?
Frankly, Arthur was a little scared.
Arthur, who could only be regarded as a small citizen in the previous life, naturally couldn't ask for to be able to marry a "goddess" like Jessica Alba, but Arthur was worried in this life.
Arthur, who already has a huge fortune, really doesn't have the courage to share his billions of wealth with another woman through a contract - even if he signs a prenuptial property agreement, Arthur is not at ease, because he knows that he can see through the future, and his future wealth can only increase, not decrease.
Think about it, if you have to hand over your tens of billions of wealth once you get divorced, it is no shallower than the pain of cutting off your arm.
Moreover, Arthur knew that once he got married, it would be very inconvenient for him to go out and steal fish.
As for honestly "guarding himself like jade", it's just that his body is hindered, he can't do it, or the temptation is insufficient, and Arthur hasn't played enough.
In this way, Arthur and Jessica Alba can only fly between Lao Yan.
However, Arthur really invested a lot of feelings in Jessica Alba, so Jessica's departure still made him uncomfortable for a long time, especially at the premiere of "One Ball Fame 2", Arthur and Jessica Alba's reunion made him even more depressed.
Now Arthur has to get some rest, which is why he agreed to Channing Tatum's invitation to come here for a vacation.
"Hey, I'm really a scumbag, I have to look at Shu."
Early the next morning after arriving in the United States, Arthur and Channing Tatum drove to Monterey, California.
California's coastline is one of the most beautiful and beautiful to behold, but the most beautiful is the Monterey Peninsula, 120 miles south of San Francisco.
The peninsula is one of the world's most famous marine ecological viewing areas, with 300,000 species of marine life, and is a popular destination for deep-sea diving. It was also the world's largest sardine port.
The famous Monterey Bay Aquarium attracts about 1.8 million visitors a year. It is a converted sardine factory, and the museum is very deep and wide, divided into 100 special galleries, and the visit time is at least three hours.
The city of Monterey on the peninsula is the oldest city in California, discovered in 1452 by the Spanish explorer Galileo Galilei and named after the Duke of Monterey, the governor of Mexico, in 1602.
But it was the great American writer John Steinbeck who was the man who made Monterey famous in modern times. His famous book, "Rows of Can Factories," describes the city's sardine canning industry, describing the city of Monterey as "like a poem, like a foul smell, like a shrill noise from friction." ”
Today, the city's sardine canning industry is extinct, and the stench and noise are gone, leaving only the idyllic shoreline.
17 Mile Gold Coast, also known as California Gold Coast, is now a world-famous tourist destination.
The 17 Mile Seaview Road is a ring-shaped road with breathtaking and incredible views along the way, and it is also the main artery of the high-end private residential area, with four guanza and it takes 2 to 3 hours to go around.
Because of the expensive villas and beautiful scenery, the 17-mile Gold Coast has become a key point in visiting California, USA, and the car will charge $9 for this section of the route, but these fees are not a problem for Arthur and others at all.
The car walked along the coastline, with the blue sea on one side and the turquoise grass on the other. Pink wildflowers cover the meadows, and flocks of large-billed seabirds pass by the deep blue sea.
The pines here grow misshapenly and lean towards the mainland, as if sheltered from the strong sea breeze.
Suddenly, through the car window, Arthur saw a deer standing in a field by the roadside. It tilted its head to look at the passing car, and unhurriedly lowered its head to nibble on the grass again.
Channing Tatum saw Arthur's curiosity and introduced him with a smile: "This is a wild deer, as long as you look closely, there must be a lot of them around." ”
Before he could finish speaking, Arthur saw two more deer in the grass not far away, one of which had beautiful horns.
Obviously, the animals here are not afraid of people.
There are many holiday mansions by the sea, and they walk around the perimeter of the residence without worry.
Halfway through, Arthur and Channing Tatum's family came to the reef known as Bird Rock. There are a lot of squirrels on the beach, and when you see tourists, you don't run away, but meet them, standing on your legs, holding your hands in front of your chest, and looking at you with your eyes staring.
Seagulls also fly around you.
Suddenly, Arthur seems to have traveled through time and space to a poetic fairy tale.
Arthur believes that it is a long period of perseverance in environmental efforts that has earned the trust of these animals.
On the Gold Coast of California, the most famous beauty is the "Lonely Cypress".
A cypress tree growing on the cliff by the sea is 500 years old, the promontory is steep and rugged, and the cypress posture is elegant and agile.
Just like I saw the deformed pine tree with one side of the branch in Huangshan, it was named "Welcome Pine" and became the symbol of Huangshan.
Here, the "Lonely Cypress" is also a symbol of the seventeen-mile seascape and is printed on the front of the local tour bus.
"It's good to relax and relax." Arthur was happy with the place.
When Arthur and Channing Tatum and their party went to the most famous hotel on the Gold Coast, the Spanish Bay Lodge, a wealthy hotel with a golf course, they also saw the "lone cypress" printed on the casual clothes and paper bags sold there. (To be continued.) )