664. Salute to the legend
The game is over.
Look at the score on the TV screen.
3:1。
Pep Guardiola smiled.
The smile was a little helpless.
"It's really easy to be a coach at Manchester United."
He shook his head and let out a sigh of emotion. Immediately, Gua Bald turned off the TV.
……
Almost at the same time.
In Old Trafford.
Conte put his hands on his hips and looked at the Chinese teenager. He listened to the enthusiastic cheers of the fans in the stadium and let out almost the same emotion as Guardiola.
"Manchester United is too good to be a manager." Conte said.
In this game, Chelsea did their best to complete a goal.
Eden Hazard provided the assist and Willian shook Manolas to volley into the far corner.
However.
Chu Ge hat trick.
Where to reason?
A solo performance of a single knife to the meeting, a free kick in the corner of the Chu Ge field, and a leak in front of the goal.
He alone scored three times as many goals for the entire Chelsea team.
Manchester United won the game in this way.
"It's like a life." Conte shook his head and smiled wryly.
He suddenly felt that the defeat to Manchester United last season did not seem so wrong.
Against such a superstar, anything can happen. Manchester United, in particular, have also acquired Virgil van Dijk this season and the defence has become more solid.
"You've had a really good season."
Antonio Conte walked to the United dugout, hugged Ferguson and gave him a polite compliment.
"Haha!"
Ferguson smirked.
"If you're interested, you can coach them too." Ferguson winked his eyes at Conte.
It's like an old child.
Conte paused for a moment.
"Are you kidding?" He said.
Ferguson laughed and patted Conte on the shoulder. "Young man, you are very rich, do a good job."
Let's talk about it.
The big guy turned and left.
Leaving Conte bewildered.
Lad?
Conte suddenly couldn't laugh or cry, and even missed it a little, and sighed a little.
It's been a long time since he's heard anyone say that about him.
It didn't take long.
It's probably only been about 30 years.
……
Manchester City beat Arsenal in a big way.
Manchester United beat Chelsea.
None of the scenes that fans were expecting came true.
The game ended with Manchester United on a 12-game winning streak.
They equalled the longest winning streak in franchise history while firmly holding the top spot in the league table.
Manchester City is only two points away from Manchester United.
The battle for the league title is getting better and better.
"I don't know if this season's championship will last until the final round like last season." Someone sighed.
And then.
Manchester City fans gave the comment a frenzy of likes.
Because.
Last season's league title was a comeback that belonged to the second place in the league. Manchester United overtook Chelsea in the final round to become league champions.
……
At the same time as the two sides won, the two defeated teams, Arsenal and Chelsea, had a bit of a hard time.
Arsenal lost fourth,
The ranking dropped to sixth place in the league.
Chelsea also slipped from third to fifth.
In their place are Liverpool (third) and Tottenham Hotspur (fourth).
While the battle for the league title is heating up, the battle for the top four in the league, third or fourth to be precise, is also becoming increasingly fierce.
Four strong teams compete for the last two Champions League tickets next season, and the competition is quite fierce.
And with the slide down the table and the team's results far worse than last season, Chelsea began to have a managerial crisis.
Add to that the SMSGATE incident in the summer transfer window.
The new transfer, who has cost the team a huge amount of money, has not performed well.
Conte appears to have lost the trust of the Chelsea manager.
There were also rumors of feud in the locker room.
There always seems to be some metaphysics in the locker room of the car. Since the first phase of Mourinho, no coach, including Mourinho, has been able to completely and completely win the trust of the car rental dressing room.
Now, Conte has this problem.
Many media began to rumor that the Italian coach's coaching career in the car seemed to be coming to an end.
There's a lot of talk about it.
However.
After that, an even more exciting news quickly diverted everyone's attention.
The first leg of the UEFA Champions League quarter-finals.
Manchester United at their pre-match press conference against Sevilla.
Alex Ferguson has officially announced his retirement at the end of the season.
At the press conference.
Chu Ge, as the captain, sat next to Ferguson. In front of more than a hundred media, the red-nosed old man smiled.
"Yes, you heard it right." He said.
"Due to physical reasons, I will officially leave my position as manager of Manchester United at the end of the season. Or, you can interpret it as "I fired Manchester United." ”
The old man said it with a lot of humor.
The clouds are light and the wind is light.
But Chu Ge could feel Ferguson's heart, in fact, there was still reluctance.
From the moment he became manager of the Red Devils in 1986, he has been linked to the history of the English giants.
Especially for those fans who only know football in modern times and have become Manchester United fans, Ferguson is Manchester United.
Alex Ferguson has brought unparalleled success to Manchester United, and the Reds have made Ferguson a household name and has his own mark on the history of football around the world. The two complement each other and create a great story in the history of modern football.
If it weren't for physical reasons, Ferguson would have even been willing to continue instructing.
Until the footage of life.
It is said that companionship is the most affectionate confession, and Ferguson's relationship with Manchester United is equivalent to an Andersen fairy tale in the football world.
But, time is cruel.
While the years blew Ferguson's hair white, they also took away his health.
Manchester United may never grow old.
But Ferguson couldn't.
From the day of the comeback, the countdown to leave began quietly.
And at the end of the season.
It's the day the countdown goes to zero.
Ferguson was extremely embarrassed.
He originally thought that after the last goodbye, this time he would get used to it a little more.
However, no one will really get used to saying goodbye.
The so-called habits are nothing more than excuses for self-deception.
Ferguson kept his emotions under control.
At the press conference, he announced to the world that he was leaving, in the calmest of words.
He doesn't want United fans to wait until the end of the season to find out that he is retiring.
In that case, it's not fair to the fans.
He chose to be open and honest with his fans.
After Ferguson said that, the scene fell silent.
The reporters looked at each other.
They even forgot to ask questions for a while.
Truth be told, as media workers, they had long expected Ferguson's retirement.
Even last season, when Ferguson would retire was discussed by various media as early as possible. Many have estimated that Ferguson will leave his position as Manchester United manager in a minimum of one year and a maximum of three years.
But when the most accurate information came out of Ferguson's mouth, the reporters were a little uncomfortable.
They didn't even know how to say it for a while.
Sitting in front of them was a legend.
A history.
A monument that has seen the Premier League grow from scratch.
When Alex Ferguson was calling for wind and rain in world football, even most of these reporters on the scene were still born.
Ferguson smiled and looked at the somewhat bewildered reporters.
It's like a kind grandfather looking at a group of grandchildren.
Ferguson pointed to Chu Ge next to him and joked to reporters: "This time, you won't say that what I left for the next Manchester United manager is a mess, right?" Well? ”
Chu Ge smiled.
The journalists also laughed.
"No, it won't. No. They responded.
The atmosphere at the venue was also a little more relaxed.
Some reporters began to ask questions.
They began by paying tribute to Ferguson.
Then asked some questions that were of concern to everyone.
For example, whether Manchester United is ready for Alex Ferguson's departure; For example, who is the next manager of Manchester United, and so on.
Ferguson did not give a positive answer.
He only said there would be further news at the end of the season.
The reporters were not surprised or disappointed by this reply.
The news of Alex Ferguson's retirement is buzzing enough.
In contrast, the news of the knockout rounds of the Champions League is not as important as the news of Alex Ferguson's retirement.
They couldn't wait to end the press conference so they could get the news of Ferguson's retirement as soon as possible.
……
Sure enough.
Shortly after Manchester United's press conference, the news of Alex Ferguson's retirement made headlines in the media.
Countless fans have been talking about it.
Among them, the most emotional must be Manchester United fans.
This is not the first time Ferguson has said he is leaving Manchester United.
Even, Manchester United fans are mentally prepared for Ferguson's departure this time.
But.
No matter how well prepared you are, it doesn't seem to be of any use when this day is approaching.
The fans are infinitely sentimental.
If possible, they would even be willing to reduce their lives by one day each, so that Ferguson could regain his youth and stay at Manchester United.
Chu Ge posted a tweet and Weibo.
"Manchester United is always with you at all times. You are Manchester United. ”
After this message of tribute to Ferguson, he quickly sent another message of encouragement to the team and the fans.
"All the Manchester United people are united and fight for the boss! We must dedicate our best results to him as a gift! Onward, Manchester United! ”
Chu Ge issued a call, which was quickly responded to by his teammates.
Mbappe, Virgil van Dijk, Marcus Rashford, David De Gea, Chris Smalling, Valencia and others have all praised it. Even those players who have left, such as Wayne Rooney and Zlatan Ibrahimovic; As well as the team's celebrities, Gary Neville, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, David Beckham and others, also praised it.
That also includes Cristiano Ronaldo.
"We'll work harder, come on, Manchester United!" Mbappe
"Victory! Victory! Only victory is worthy of a great coach! "Marcus Rashford
"We're going to go all out for the championship and salute the coach." Van Dijk
The players have taken a stand.
"You are always the most special in my heart at all times, just like my father." Cristiano Ronaldo
'I can't forget the years I spent with you at Manchester United, you were the best coach in the world and it was an honour to have played under you. Rooney
Ferguson's former disciples also paid tribute to him.
"Thank you Sir Alex Ferguson, you are the reason why I fell in love with Manchester United!"
"The Red Devils are strong because of you, and we are proud of you!"
"I can't bear to let you go. We will continue to support Manchester United. Manchester United, come on! ”
Fans are also thanking the club legend in various ways.
This time.
The most depressed is probably Seville.
They also admired Ferguson.
But as the next opponent, they feel unlucky.
'At this moment, Manchester United's morale is probably the highest. I didn't know what to say when I met Manchester United. In an interview, the Sevilla coach said helplessly.
"Either way, we're definitely not going to give up on the game. I believe that a good game is the best tribute to Sir Alex Ferguson. We will fight for victory. That's what football is all about! ”
Against Manchester United, Sevilla are also full of fighting spirit.
In the knockout rounds of the Champions League, each round of promotion means a lot of attention, as well as a lot of prize money.
Sevilla, the permanent champions of the Europa League, are no short of ambition either.
……
The game was fast in action.
The first leg was played in Sevilla.
Manchester United first away and then home.
Sevilla have home advantage.
At the Estadio Pizjuan, Sevilla have beaten opponents such as Real Madrid and Barcelona. Facing the visiting Manchester United, they were naturally the most fully prepared.
In the first minute of the game, the home fans began to cheer with the most enthusiastic cheers.
They will be hoping that their team can take the lead in the first leg and lay the edge for the two-legged knockout round.
Their cheering came to an abrupt halt in the nineteenth minute of the first half.
N'Golo Kante breaks the ball.
Pogba receives the ball and splits sides.
Mbappe burst along the flank, using his speed to force an overtake and dribble straight into the Sevilla penalty area.
At the edge of the box, the Frenchman forced his foot to shoot.
The Sevilla goalkeeper made a brilliant save to keep the ball out.
However.
Chu Ge grabbed the second landing point.
His SSS-level speed turned him into a bolt of lightning. Even with their hands, Sevilla's defenders did not hold Chu Ge.
In the face of the goalkeeper who had fallen to the ground, Chu Ge made a very calm shot, and the football passed the Sevilla defender who blocked the muzzle of the gun and fell into the goal lightly.
1:0!
Manchester United, playing away, took the lead.
While taking the lead, Chu Ge's goal also gave Manchester United an away goal!
Call!
Thousands of Manchester United fans who accompanied the team were suddenly excited, waving the team's flag and chanting Chu Ge's name.
Chu Ge pointed to Ferguson on the sidelines.
Run towards Ferguson.
This goal is dedicated to Alex Ferguson.
Run to the sidelines.
As he approached Ferguson, Chu Ge slammed on the brakes. He slowed down, slowed down, until he came to Ferguson's side.
Looking at this kind old man, Chu Ge and Ferguson hugged each other tightly.
"This is for you." Chu Ge said.
"Thank you." Ferguson smiled, he patted Chu Ge's back, and the smile was very pleased.
"But that's not enough." Ferguson said to Chu Ge with a smile.
Chu Ge laughed.
"Then another one." He made a promise to Ferguson.
"I'm waiting for your next goal." Ferguson was happy.
……
Ferguson didn't wait long.
Ten minutes later.
Chu Ge scored another goal.
This time it was no longer a follow-up shot in front of goal, but a goal in the standard Chu Ge way.
Receiving Mata's long pass, Chu Ge cut inside along his familiar right side.
It is also known as the Chu Ge Passage.
Along the Chu Ge passage, Chu Ge passed three defenders in a row.
His dashing footsteps, lightning-fast speed, and spectacular stride meteor raid reminded the audience of the horror they had had been dominated by Chu Ge two years earlier.
This is the Chu Ge style of running.
After passing the three, Chu Ge and Mbappe made a wall-to-wall cooperation.
Forthwith.
He burst into the goal.
Facing the goalkeeper, a low shot.
Once again, the football penetrated the goal without any suspense.
2:0。
Manchester United lead by two goals away from home!
After the goal, Chu Ge ran to Ferguson again.
"It's still for you." Chu Ge said with a smile.
"Good! Good! Good! ”
Ferguson was pleased.
That's what he wants to see Manchester United.