Chapter 438: FA Cup Final Day
The FA Cup is the oldest football competition in England, Europe and the world. On October 26, 1863, the FA Cup was officially established. In other words, the FA Cup has been around for 155 years.
You know, the English professional league began in 1889, and the FA Cup appeared 26 years before the old League One.
For quite some time, the FA Cup was much more important than the league in the minds of fans. It wasn't until the creation of the Premier League in '92 that this changed.
Traditionally, the FA Cup final has been played at Wembley Stadium in London. Due to the redevelopment of Wembley Stadium, the FA Cup final was relocated to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff from 2001 onwards. In '07, Wembley Stadium was rebuilt and the FA Cup final returned to Wembley Stadium.
In the 155-year history of the FA Cup, 43 teams have won the trophy. Manchester United and Arsenal have won 12 titles each, tied for first place. Tottenham are third with eight titles.
Last season, Coventry City won the FA Cup for the second time since 1987 under Liu Yun.
This season, veteran lieutenant Liu Yun will represent Manchester United in the FA Cup final at Wembley Stadium again.
Ahead of the FA Cup final between Manchester United and Chelsea, the game was described as a transition between two eras.
Since Aboevid took over Chelsea, Chelsea have been the dominant players in English football for a long time. This season, Manchester United has crushed Chelsea in both the league and the Champions League. In the FA Cup final, if Manchester United beats Chelsea, it is equivalent to announcing to the world that Chelsea's era is over! Manchester United's era is back!
Chelsea boss Antonio Conte said before the game that Chelsea would do everything in their power to crush Manchester United's dream of a quadruple.
Red Devils fans are fingers crossed, looking forward to the day of the FA Cup final. They firmly believe that under the leadership of the old lieutenant, Manchester United will definitely beat Chelsea and lift the FA Cup!
It's finally time for the FA Cup final.
FA Cup final day, Wembley Stadium, Manchester United vs Chelsea!
The Wembley goal was like the Carabao Cup final ten days ago, and it turned into a sea of red and blue. The difference between the two is that in the Carabao Cup final, the blue fans belong to Everton. Today, the blue fans belong to Chelsea.
Half an hour before the start of the game, fans of both sides sang the team anthem in Wembley Stadium.
"Glory to Manchester United! Glory to Manchester United! The Red Legion marches forward! Like the children of Busby, we want to keep the flag flying high for Manchester United. You'll see it everywhere, and you'll hear people singing proudly: Manchester United! Manchester United! We're red teenagers and we're on our way to Wembley! β
"Blue, our dreams, football, our sport. Together, victory is our goal. Whether it's sunny or rainy, please keep cheering us on. Because our name is Chelsea, Chelsea! At Stamford Bridge, it's rain or shine. Put on your blue outfit and watch us play. Sing it out loud. Until we win, everyone is singing: Chelsea! Chelsea! β
In less than two years, SKY TV's big-mouthed Dunphy and Fat Bob have gone from being little-known English commentators to SKY first-line football commentators. The reason for this is thanks to Liu Yun.
At the beginning, Liu Yun had just joined Coventry, and the big-mouthed Dunphy repeatedly questioned Liu Yun. He once made a bet with Fat Bob that Liu Yun must have taken dopingγγγγγγ Y TV went along with the flow and directly asked the two to explain all the games of the Coventry City team in the FA Cup. Because Coventry eventually won the FA Cup, the two people who were commentators also rose to heaven and accumulated a certain amount of fame.
After Coventry won the FA Cup, TV Y simply made the two the "queen commentators" of all the old lieutenant games.
After going back and forth, Dunphy and Bob accidentally became the first-line football commentators of SKY TV. This has to be said to be a creation that makes people.
In the FA Cup final, SKY TV still sent the big-mouthed Dunphy and Fat Bob as on-site commentators.
The big-mouthed Dunphy said, "What a beautiful early summer afternoon! The foggy capital of London has clear skies today. On the day, Manchester United will fight Chelsea hard. The FA Cup is Manchester United's third title of the season! β
Fat Bob smiled and said, "Ha, Dunphy." In fact, it was an honour for the two of us to sit at Wembley Stadium to explain the FA Cup final two years in a row. Remember, last season, the old lieutenant led fourth-tier weakers Coventry to win the FA Cup? Coventry's victory has been dubbed the Coventry Miracle. Today, the old lieutenant is once again standing on the field of the FA Cup final. We are confident that he will be able to beat Chelsea again! Because now he is not leading the weak team Coventry, but the powerful Manchester United! The Red Devils Manchester United who have been invincible this season! β
In Manchester United's dressing room, Jose Mourinho is making his final pre-match mobilization.
Mourinho looked around at the group in the dressing room: "Before the start of this season, I told the media that we were going to rebuild the Manchester United dynasty. A reporter from The Sun said in private: Mourinho must have had urine in his head. β
The disciples burst into laughter when they heard this.
Mourinho signaled everyone to be quiet and continued: "But now, we are standing at Wembley Stadium as the new Premier League champions and the new League Cup winners! Stand on the field of the FA Cup final! Standing in front of our third trophy of the season! To hell with that Sun reporter, I say! The Manchester United dynasty doesn't need to be rebuilt now! Because when the Manchester United dynasty won the league seven rounds in advance, it had already regained its foothold in the British Isles! We, these people in the dressing room, are an integral part of the new Manchester United dynasty! β
In addition to being a master tactician, Mourinho is also a master of motivation.
Having said that, he stood directly on the table in the locker room, he pointed to the door of the locker room, and said sonorously: "When we walk out of this door, we are double champions!" I hope that by the end of the 90 minutes, when we re-enter this door, it will be a treble! β
Mourinho pointed at Liu Yun: "Next, please ask our captain to lead everyone to make the final prayer!" β
In the locker room, the players were side by side with the coach and the team doctor in a circle.
Although Liu Yun is not a Christian, he is the spiritual leader of the team. He led the crowd in prayer: "Merciful God, you are my strength, help me." God, I, you, don't put me to shame. Don't let the enemy play a triumphant song on me. God is my strength and my refuge. It is my tower and liberator, my shield. Thank God for giving me an unconquerable soul. I am the commander of my soul, I am the master of my destiny. Amen! β
"Amen!"
After praying, Manchester United's eleven starters, led by captain Liu Yun, walked out of the dressing room and into the players' tunnel!