Sunday, February 24, 2013. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

On the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the Lantern Festival.

Arsène Wenger should regret not making it to the final.

Look at it: 13 years, February 24, 1+3=4, 2+2=4, 4=4...... What a beautiful day! This day was simply chosen for him!

However, he can now only sit on the couch at home and watch the match, the outcome of which is already known.

One reason why Premier League teams are so crowded is because they have one more cup task than teams from other national leagues.

For reasons of respecting history and attracting spectators and sponsors, the FA has also stipulated that the League Cup final must be held in prime time on the weekend, at Wembley Stadium, the UK's first stadium with a capacity of 90,000 spectators.

Even if a ticket sells for £100 (it's a final, after all), plus sponsorship, the match would bring in more than £10 million for the FA, while the prize money for the winner and runners-up is only a tenth of that.

But despite this, Ferguson's Manchester United also fielded the strongest squad.

Tencent Sports bought the exclusive broadcast rights of the domestic media for the event long before entering 2013, and now Zhan Tianjun and his old partner Zhang Lu are eating Lantern Festival while making a preview.

After a whistle, the two men put down their spoons in unison.

"Audience friends, on the occasion of the 2013 Lantern Festival, welcome to open Tencent Sports late at night and watch the final of the 2012-13 English League Cup, against the Premier League teams, the Red Devils Manchester United and the English League Two team Bradford......

Zhang Lu wiped his mouth and asked: "Xiao Zhan, they all say that you are a living dictionary of the Premier League, so let me ask you, how many players do you know about this Brad?" ”

Zhan Tianjun smiled bitterly and shook his head: "Zhang Zhi, you are a strong man's difficulty, Bradford...... He's a team in the fourth division, almost like an amateur team, I don't know anyone, and the only thing I can tell the crowd about is the manager of this team. ”

"Oh?" Zhang Lu pursed his lips and nodded with a smile.

'Bradford's manager, Phil Parkinson, who has spent almost his entire playing career with Reading, has also captained Reading, while his former club Reading were beaten by Manchester United in the FA Cup five days ago.

Zhang Lu raised his eyebrows, although he understood what the other party meant, and he was very much looking forward to Qin Good's Manchester United defeating the opponent, but he didn't say it thoroughly, just picked up the spoon and scooped up a tangyuan for himself.

Then he choked......

Because Zhan Tianjun, who was just a stone's throw away, let out a high cheer without warning.

"Manchester United scored with their first shot!! Bradford's defence is nothing but a no-brainer! They watched Mr. Golden Ball of the World stretch his bow at the top of the arc of the penalty area, but no one stepped forward to intercept him! ”

"Ahem, ahem!" Zhang Lu hurriedly poured himself a mouthful of hot water, and then reluctantly flushed the slippery rice balls down the esophagus, and after he calmed down his breath and wiped the corners of his mouth, the replay of the goal was over.

He put down the spoon in frustration, blaming the rice ball, not only making himself cough for a long time, but also missing the crucial goal......

But he didn't need to be too upset, because this was just the beginning.

Whether it's for Qin Goode, or Manchester United, it's just the beginning.

"Gary, do you know what I'm feeling right now?"

BBC host John Mortensen unbuttoned the first button under his neck and let out a long breath.

His special guest, Gary Neville, had a red glow on his face.

"John, I know," Neville's tie had already been ripped off, his chest was covered with sweat, and it was only late February, but his white shirt was already soaked, "Whoever sees this 45-minute game will be as nervous as we are." ”

"No, not nervous," Mortenson corrected his inappropriate diction, "it's excitement." ”

"That's right, it's excitement," Neville nodded in agreement, gesturing to the coffee in front of him, "For forty-five minutes, I didn't even have time to take a sip of coffee, and I couldn't take my eyes off the pitch for even a second." Sorry, can you remake a cup for me? ”

As the staff lifted the glass in front of him, there was a huge cheer wafting through Wembley Stadium.

Because Bradford's influence in England was almost negligible, the 90,000 spectators in the stadium were almost all one-sided United fans, and the entire Wembley was dyed bright red with jerseys, flags, scarves, banners and slogans.

Bradford's players hurried off the pitch with their heads down, and no one even dared to raise their eyes.

To United's opponents, the reds are like blood dripping from the ground.

Even the score on the big screen made their eyes sting.

8-0！

In 45 minutes of play, if you deduct the time to celebrate, there will hardly be a goal in less than 5 minutes!

Qin Goode scored a hat-trick, Robin van Persie scored twice, Paul Scholes and Rafael scored from distance, Rio Ferdinand headed home and Wayne Rooney and Ashley Young scored hat-tricks......

Zhan Tianjun, who has always liked to talk with statistics, sighed: "In the first half, the possession rate of both sides was 13% to 87%, and the number of shots on goal was 0 to 21...... Such extreme statistics are almost unimaginable in modern football. ”

"In fact, it can be understood from the performance of both teams in the first half of the game, Bradford did not have a single attack that could penetrate into Manchester United's 30-meter area," Zhang Lu paid more attention to the overall tactics, "Manchester United did not show contempt or carelessness at all, all the players almost did their best in pressing, Bradford's players looked unprepared in such a high-tempo confrontation transition, and their long pass rush could not pass the powerful air defense network composed of Ferdinand, Vidic and De Gea, oh, De Gea didn't make a move at all......"

"I wonder if Manchester United will accept it in the second half and save some face for the other side?" Zhan Tianjun felt that Bradford was miserable enough.

However, he did not hear what Ferguson said in the United dressing room.

"Forget the first half," the old Scottish man looked at his disciples calmly, then waved to the teaching assistant, "show them the thing you have prepared." ”

Muhrensteen turned on his laptop and turned the speakers on to the maximum.

"It's over!" The spacious dressing room was filled with cacophony of voices, "Manchester United fought for a full 90 minutes away from home, only to be beaten by Bradford in the fourth division by one goal!" ”

"Look at Manchester United's starting line-up, Cristiano Ronaldo! Wayne Rooney! Ryan Giggs! Paul Scholes! These world superstars who have been imposing in the Premier League and Champions League have been planted in the dilapidated Bradford! ”

"Look at the home fans! It's like they've won the European championship! ”

It's a very short video, and it doesn't last more than three minutes before and after, but those who have been to the game before have their smiles back.

Ferguson was pleased with their expressions: "If we had sent in the reserves and the Under-21s, I wouldn't have considered myself a failure, but unfortunately I lost to them and you lost to them. ”

"Alex Ferguson has always been a cautious man with a vengeance," he pointed to his chest, "I have a vengeance, but it's six years late." ”

"Let them know that the distance between the teams in the fourth tier and the first big club in the Premier League is the same level of football in England and India!"

"Gary, I'm dying......"

Mortenson felt like he couldn't breathe, and he couldn't help but let out a wail.

Neville had already tossed his coat aside and rolled up the cuffs of his shirt, but he still couldn't contain the sweat from his body.

"There are five minutes left in the game and the score is ...... 15-0, Manchester United still did not relax in the second half, they behaved as if they were the lagging side, fierce, decisive, resolute and ruthless! ”

"Look at the faces of the Bradford players...... They are like lost children, everyone's face is full of confusion, their head coach Parkinson's is like changing to severe Parkinson's (Alzheimer's disease), and the whole person is almost on the swing! ”

"Qin Goode has completed a super hat trick, he has already scored six goals in this game!"

Neville's words did not fall, and the storm on the pitch resumed.

Qin Goode received a pass from Cleverley, who came on as a substitute, and he half-turned, shook the ball hard, and began to enjoy the sixteenth cheer of the fans.

Today is the Lantern Festival!

Fifteen moon sixteen dollars!

"7 goals in a single game!" Mortensen, who had almost exhausted all his physical strength in this game, almost smoked in his throat, "Manchester United's Super No. 7!" ”

16-0！

That's the difference between first in the Premier League and eighth in League Two.

In front of this Manchester United team, there are no accidents, no counterattacks! There are no upsets! (To be continued.) )