"David, welcome home!"

When David Beckham stepped into the familiar and unfamiliar Old Trafford stadium after three years, he saw a lot of them in the stands. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

When he raised his hand to signal to the fans, the whole stadium burst into applause.

Although he had already received such treatment once when he represented AC Milan, he is still as moved as he was today.

Coach Carlo Ancelotti asked him privately: "If you don't feel right, I can keep you on the bench or in Paris." ”

But Beckham shook his head and rejected the manager's kindness: "I'm a professional player, a coach, if I'm not fit enough to play, or not good enough to help the team, I'll take the bench. ”

So he's on the starting lineup today.

'This is David Beckham's first return to Old Trafford as a starter since leaving Manchester United.

In the early morning in China, He Wei's voice sounded on time from the TV, he put down the manuscript he had prepared in advance, and began to tell the story full of affection.

"It's been exactly 10 years since David Beckham left Manchester United.

Ten years, as if it was just a flick of a finger.

Old Trafford still stands tall in Manchester, Sir Alex Ferguson remains in command of the fortress, and Manchester United, who have endured a downturn and a peak, remain one of the most successful clubs in the world.

We can still vaguely remember the high-spirited and gloomy Beckham experienced on this field, as well as the Beckham arc and the full moon scimitar that will never be forgotten.

Ten years, but it is also a long time.

Countless players are playing wonderful games at the Theater of Dreams, some are known to the world here, some are here to start a new chapter, some choose to retire with the championship here, and some are swept away and left in disgrace.

Old Trafford also saw off Cristiano Ronaldo and Nani as two equally talented red No.7s to a new No.7 in third, and our compatriot has proven himself worthy of the glorious number behind him, and he can do even better than any of his predecessors.

Today, the No. 7 of ten years ago has returned to the place where he became famous, and the new No. 7 welcomes his predecessors at his home turf, where two generations of No. 7 players will face each other and will complete the final inheritance here.

David Beckham has confirmed that he will be officially retiring in a month's time, and it would be fate and perhaps the best place for him to return to Old Trafford before he retired......

David Beckham smiled as he looked at the United starting 11 in front of him and shook hands with them one by one.

Striker Robin van Persie, who had not yet landed in the Premier League ten years ago, is still the young talent of Eredivisie side Feyenoord.

Striker Wayne Rooney, who was promoted to Everton's first-team squad just a decade ago at the age of 17, ended Arsenal's unbeatable 49-game unbeaten run and was then dubbed England's future king.

Left wing-back Ashley Young, who was a young player at Watford a decade ago.

Right midfielder Antonio Valencia, who was he ten years ago?

Darren Fletcher, a midfielder who was just an ordinary member of Manchester United's youth development squad a decade ago, didn't even deserve to lift a shoe for a first-team big man like David Beckham.

Left wing-back Buettna, who is he?

Centre-backs Phil Jones, Evans, right wing-back Rafael and goalkeeper David De Gea, who are they?

And also...... Another post-90s little guy, the new red No. 7, Goode-Qin......

None of the starting 11 were Beckham's former team-mates, and he knew little about them beyond the information provided by the coaching staff, with three of his old friends Paul Scholes, Ryan Giggs and Rio Ferdinand all watching him from the bench.

Looking at the graying sideburns of Giggs and the ginger head with thinning hair, Beckham sighed slightly.

It seems that their era is indeed over.

It's long overdue.

"Manchester United's starting line-up is all players under the age of 30, the oldest Van Persie is only 29 years and 8 months old, and Qin Good, De Gea, Rafael, Buttner and others are only 23/24 years old; On the other hand, Paris Saint-Germain, 37-year-old Beckham, 32-year-old Ibrahimovic, 31-year-old Kaka, 31-year-old Motta, 32-year-old Alex, 32-year-old Maxwell, it is hard for me to imagine how such an aging team can stop Manchester United's attack. He Wei raised his question.

'The Milan side in 2007 was also quite old, and last year's Chelsea were not young at all, but they both achieved impressive results. Zhang Lu still maintained a certain degree of objectivity and rationality before the game, "In a football game, young people may not necessarily be able to beat veterans. Of course, I'm not saying that United will lose, I'm just saying that as long as the game is not over, don't take the conclusion lightly. ”

Then he muttered in his heart: Actually, I am saving character for Manchester United......

"Welcome to Old Trafford, David."

Qin Goode said this to Beckham when he shook his hand.

This was an ordinary welcome to him, but Beckham suddenly felt that it was not as good as he imagined.

This sentence sounds ...... It's like a male lion showing his territory to outsiders!

That's right, I'm an outsider for a long time.

I left ten years ago.

"David, David, David!"

Ethel Shih Tzu has some Beckham fans around him shouting the name of their idol in unison.

Sister-in-law Victoria looked down at their youngest daughter "Little Seven Princesses" from time to time, and their three sons, Brooklyn, Romeo, and Cruz, huddled together and chatted about their father.

When Ether saw the "heartthrob" she had been obsessed with, she remembered that if she hadn't met Victoria at Paris Fashion Week, she hadn't paid attention to the big star for a long time......

He is very handsome and has the temperament of a mature man, but that's all.

Ethser's eyes had completely fallen on the other side of the pitch.

She remembered her words from three days ago:

"You can teach him a good lesson on the court, my dear bear!"

Heck, I hope I don't learn too badly, Sister Victoria and I are already good friends.

(Digression: Europeans don't pay attention to age difference and generation, but in fact, Aether's age is only two and a half years older than Lao Bei's eldest son, Brooklyn, she should be called Aunt Spice Girl...... ）

I don't know why, Qin Gude felt that his energy was extraordinarily strong today.

Maybe it's because I took too long a break before, or maybe it's ...... It's because Ether said "Beckham is so handsome"......

Qin Gude shook his head and dispelled some distracting thoughts.

Yes, they are business partners and can be iconic figures for Manchester United, but now they are rivals.

Van Persie flicked the ball and Wayne Rooney kicked it back.

Ferguson opened the candy wrapper and shoved the first piece of gum into his mouth.

The race is on! (To be continued.) )