Chapter 141: "Poaching"
As the saying goes, as long as the hoe is swung well, there is no corner that cannot be dug down.
In today's world football in all kinds of transfer transactions, various clubs, scouts, coaches and even club executives are all in the field of eighteen kinds of martial arts, as long as they can dig up their favorite players, they can use any trick.
And speaking of which, Ferguson's kung fu wielding a small hoe is definitely the best in the world. One of the most famous examples of this is the late last century, when Alex Ferguson brought Leeds United's leading goalscorer Eric Brown. Cantona was under his command.
This "poaching case" can be described as both classic and wrong, quite dramatic. Ferguson wanted to bring in a striker to fill the void, and he targeted Beardsley, who was playing for Everton at the time, but a phone call from Leeds United changed everything.
Leeds United's chairman at the time, Ferbit, asked United if they were willing to sell Irvine, and Ferguson had an idea and asked if they were willing to sell Cantona, only to be told they would need half an hour to reply. This answer made Ferguson extremely shocked, Cantona such a talented goalscorer actually said that it only took half an hour to discuss, if it was him, even if it was considered for five days and five nights, the result would not change, that is, it would not be sold!
Ferguson didn't know what was going on inside Leeds United, but he knew it was a great time to get a top player, so he quickly followed up and signed Cantona the next day.
As for the later story, the world knows, Cantona not only created a red Premier League dynasty for Manchester United, but also Scholes, Giggs, Beckham and other 92 generations also thrived around this legend who was later known as the king of Manchester United, and the red empire was completely famous in the world.
Arguably, this is Ferguson's most successful transfer transaction.
And now he seems to be swinging his hoe at Arsenal again, targeting the Gunners' current captain Robin. Van Persie.
This is also a wit from Ferguson, of course, not to deliberately disgust Wenger, an old rival, although there is a slight thought, but more importantly, Ferguson does have a great appreciation for the top goalscorer from the Netherlands.
When Van Persie played for Feyenoord in the Eredivisie, Ferguson had already paid attention to the young talented goalscorer, but then Wenger was preempted by Wenger, and then Van Persie's development in the Premier League did not go well, most of the time he was plagued by injuries, but Wenger and Arsenal still maintained their faith and support for him.
In this regard, Arsenal's approach is impeccable, in the most difficult period of Van Persie, still do not give up, and when Bergkamp, Henry and a group of old Gunners left, gradually out of injury Van Persie also began to provoke the team, he repaid the trust of Wenger and the team with an extremely good performance.
Since the beginning of the 08-09 season, Van Persie has ushered in a period of explosive form, scoring more than 20 goals in two consecutive seasons, and his stunning performances are enough to rank among the top strikers in the Premier League.
With such an excellent performance, Van Persie naturally re-entered Ferguson's sights. Ferguson also knows very well that it is not easy to dig Van Persie, Arsenal is also a giant team in the Premier League, and has both the grace of knowing and cultivating Van Persie, and now the Dutchman is the main core of Arsenal, the captain of the team, which is not ordinarily difficult.
The only "weakness" is that Arsenal's results in recent years are not ideal, which is why Ferguson has the saying "come to him if you want to stand on a bigger stage", he is holding the idea that it doesn't matter if you succeed or don't give it a try, you can dig, it's good, it's not good, it's not bad to plant a seed in the other party's heart.
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Arsene Wenger had no idea that his henchman would have just been hit by an old rival. In the post-match press conference, the professor calmly expressed his views on the game, affirming the performance of the players from both teams and congratulating Manchester United on setting a new Premier League winning streak.
For Fan Bizhuang, Wenger is full of praise.
'We were well prepared to come to Old Trafford and we were happy with the game. Unfortunately, at the last minute, our team lost again. It's frustrating, but that's what the game is, and no one knows what's going to happen in the next second. We've done everything we can. ”
'Manchester United deserve to be in the table but we've shown that Arsenal are still a strong team. Of course, Van was decisive in his goal, he is the best player in Premier League and world football right now, and he single-handedly changed the outcome of the game. Sir Alex is undoubtedly blessed to have such a top player. ”
Arsene Wenger made no secret of his admiration for Van Bizhuang, but he didn't say anything more, and then praised his players' performances before leaving the venue.
As the winner, Ferguson was naturally full of joy, and he was not at all annoyed by Wenger's departure, and if he was the losing side, it was estimated that he would not be in a good mood.
'The lads are amazing and I'm so proud of them. …… It turns out that we are still on the winning track, and we will continue to win! ”
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In this round of the league, the double-red duel between Manchester United and Arsenal is the focus of this round, and after the results of the game came out, it naturally caused a lot of heated discussions in public opinion.
“3:2! Manchester United beat the Gunners at home! ”
"Lore! The most thrilling plot! In the last three minutes, it is as exciting as a Hollywood drama! ”
"Fifteen wins in a row, Manchester United set a new winning streak in the Premier League!"
"Chelsea, Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur...... Now it's Arsenal's turn! …… All the strong opponents have been cut down, who else can stop such Manchester United? ”
The overwhelming exclamation and praise were sent to Manchester United like a tide. The media and fans were raving about Van Bizhuang's stunner and marveling at United's new winning streak, while the gossip exposed by a little-known London tabloid, Football England, was overlooked, intentionally or unintentionally.
On the front page of the English Football Newspaper, a photo was published of Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson and Robin van Persie standing and talking to each other after the game, with the headline - "Ferguson poachs people in person!" This time he was targeting Arsenal captain Robin. Van Persie! ”。
Of course, it is not that the newspaper has any substantial "evidence", on the contrary, the tabloids' way of survival is to chase after the wind, even make up nonsense, and I don't know which cameraman on the sidelines at the time got this photo, and then made up a gossip story - British fans have long been immune to such lace news, and just laughed it off.
As everyone knows, the brains of "English Football Newspaper" are really not far from the truth of the matter......
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After the match against Arsenal, Ferguson announced the disbandment of the team. At the end of this round of the league, the Premier League will enter a short period of recuperation - there is no such thing as a winter break in the Premier League, and when other European leagues enter the winter break, the Premier League is in full swing.
This is also the difference between the Premier League and other leagues, compared to other European leagues, the Premier League has more competitions, a more intensive schedule, leagues, domestic cups, giants and European competitions, Premier League teams can be said to be all year round, a season is in non-stop competition.
That's why the Premier League is faster-paced, more competitive and more watchable. Many strong teams have to play so many games every season, the burden on physical fitness and spirit is great, after all, the players are people, not made of iron, no matter how strong the ability is, no physical fatigue, can not play, often many teams that aim to win the championship, but lose to some of the bottom of the ranking or even the bottom of the team in the season, the reason is this, there are many competitions, the schedule is intensive, and those teams that are relatively only focused on the league can concentrate on the distraction of the heroes.
This also reflects how remarkable it is for Manchester United to win fifteen consecutive games this season.
Of course, the domestic cup, league, Champions League, the four fronts go hand in hand, Manchester United is also very burdened, and there is no winter break to rest and adjust, the second half of the season is estimated to be more tired.
And this nearly 10-day league break is the best opportunity for Manchester United's players to rest and adjust.
Because Christmas is approaching, the Premier League is temporarily suspended, and there are only two games left in this year's game task, and the half-way title is almost a certainty - Manchester United, who have won 15 consecutive games, is unshakable at the top of the standings, which is enough for the whole Manchester United team to spend a happy Christmas with peace of mind.
Amid the sound of "Merry Christmas" from his teammates and coaches in advance, Fan Bizhuang said goodbye to Carrington. However, he is not leaving the UK, and this Christmas, he will spend it in Manchester.
Molina arrived in Manchester the day after Manchester United announced a holiday, and he did not rest, taking Van Bizhuang to participate in the business activities that had been arranged on the itinerary for a long time, and after a series of busy activities, the time was already at the end of December.
Fan Bizhuang and Molina finally finished their "work", and the day before Christmas Eve, the two of them started cleaning up their home, and then went to the mall together to buy some items and food for the holidays.
On the morning of Christmas Eve, Molina was hanging a gift box in the courtyard to a small tree he had dug up from the mountain, while Fan Bizhuang was hanging colorful ribbons and balloons in his home, and Kaka and Caroline came over to help.
Mr. and Mrs. Kaka will also be spending Christmas in Manchester, and Van Bizhuang invites them to come over, and Kaka happily agrees.
When several people were busy, a pair of hands suddenly covered Fan Bizhuang's eyes from behind.
"Guess who I am?"
The crisp and pleasant sound of wind chimes sounded in his ears, and a bright smile suddenly appeared on Fan Bizhuang's face.