Chapter 131: Arsenal
If you want to talk about the most disgusted team in the Premier League, then Ferguson will definitely choose Liverpool, which is also a lot of times in public Ferguson said that his greatest achievement in this life is not how many championships he has won, how many stars he has cultivated, he is most proud of pulling the damn Liverpool from the throne.
Of course, this is not only Ferguson's sense of Liverpool, but also the same sense of Liverpudlian to Manchester and even Ferguson.
However, Liverpool are not the only team that Ferguson dislikes, and Arsene Wenger and his Arsenal can definitely be second in the Scottish old man's black list.
A reporter once asked in an interview whether he would shoot a bullet at Victoria if he had a gun and a bullet in it.
As we all know, in the batch of 92 old players that year, Ferguson undoubtedly loved Beckham extremely much and had high hopes, but later Beckham, although his performance on the field was also very good, but he was distracted and more exposed to the spotlight that had nothing to do with football, Ferguson thought that it was his wife Victoria who "brought his disciple badly", and on many occasions publicly stated that he was extremely disgusted with Victoria, on one side was a teacher, and on the other hand was his wife, Beckham chose the latter, The two sides took different paths and drifted apart, eventually leaving Manchester after the Bootgate erupted.
It can be seen from this that Ferguson hates the "culprit" hot girl Victoria, but when the reporter asked this question, Ferguson asked rhetorically: Can you give him two bullets, one for Victoria and one for Arsna. Arsene Wenger – Of course, if there really was only one, then he would not hesitate to give the bullet to the French.
This is enough to prove that on Ferguson's blacklist, Wenger is ranked higher than Victoria.
After Liverpool's gradual decline, although Manchester United is the team with the most Premier League titles and is known as the recognized Premier League hegemon, Manchester United is not alone in the Premier League for a long time after the time entered the new century, and Wenger and Arsenal are the only teams that can compete with Manchester United.
As a traditional giants of England, Arsenal have a long history and heritage, having won a total of 13 top-flight titles, 10 FA Cups and two League Cups to date, as well as a European Cup Winners' Cup trophy in the Hall of Fame in terms of European results.
The old giants in north London are the first team in the history of English football to complete the "three consecutive league titles". Sir Chapman made Arsenal's first glory and in the years that followed, despite some ups and downs, Arsenal were always outstanding and stood tall among the top teams, while they are also the only team in the history of English football that has not been relegated from the top flight.
Charlie. George, George. Armstrong, Ian. Wright, Michael. Thomas...... These names were all famous in European football at that time, and they were all meritorious officers in the earliest days of the Arsenal. After Arsene Wenger took over Highbury, Arsenal began to take off, and the tactical style of play of the London team began to change, from a rough and tough team to a team with a beautiful style and an attacking style like a mercury dumpling of technical flow team, in front of the simple, direct and rough style in the entire top league, Arsenal's delicate and smooth technical style has become the most unique and beautiful scenery in the Premier League, which has captured a large number of loyal fans for them.
In the second year of Wenger's arrival in Highbury, and the first full season of the Frenchman's coaching, Arsenal became the double champion of the Premier League and the FA Cup, and the second time in the club's history to achieve the double.
However, Manchester United were really strong at the time, and then Arsenal fell into hibernation, finishing runners-up in the league for three consecutive seasons without winning any trophies. However, in the 2001-2002 season, Arsenal made a comeback, beating Chelsea 2-0 in the FA Cup and then Manchester United 1-0 at Old Trafford in the league to seal the league title ahead of schedule - Arsenal completed the feat of the double on Manchester turf.
Not only that, but Arsenal have also won an unprecedented 13 consecutive league games in the Premier League this season, while remaining unbeaten on the road throughout the season – a testament to the fact that Arsenal were the only team to compete with Manchester United in their heyday.
The following season, Arsenal managed to defend their FA Cup title, although they were overtaken by Manchester United in the league and lost the title.
When the time enters the 03-04 season, this is destined to belong to the Gunners' peak season, but also a crazy season remembered by gun fans around the world, throughout the season, Arsenal soared, in the Premier League set a record of 14 consecutive consecutive wins, what is even more surprising is that Arsenal have not tasted defeat in a whole season, with an unbeaten record to lift the league crown, Arsenal created their own peak era, and in the end, the unbeaten record was fixed at 49 games.
Fourteen consecutive wins, 49 unbeaten games, unbeaten league title, this has become a milestone in the Premier League, but also symbolizes the glory of Arsenal, it stands there, not only waiting for a new team to surpass, but also for the latecomers to bow down!
It is worth mentioning that although Manchester United failed to stop Arsenal when Arsenal won the title with an unbeaten record, Arsenal's unbeaten record was ultimately buried in the hands of Ferguson and Manchester United - in the meeting in October 04, Manchester United defeated Arsenal 2-0 at home, ending the opponent's unbeaten record.
Arsene Wenger and his team were spoilers in the heyday of Manchester United, an era that undoubtedly belonged to Manchester United, but when people talk about Manchester United, they still unconsciously mention Arsenal, because at that time, Arsenal was a team that did not belong to the Red Devils at all - it can be said that Arsenal took half of the glory that should have belonged to Manchester United.
In the heyday of the Gunners, Manchester United ended their unbeaten streak, and for Arsenal, this is also the "hatred" that they "remember" to the present.
Ferguson's stubbornness, Arsene Wenger's elegant gentleman, Manchester United's strong rage, Arsenal's fluidity...... In those days, these two teams were pitted against each other and together they led the Premier League.
From the team, to the coach, to the stars in both teams...... Manchester United and Arsenal are both half-hearted, with league champions taking turns in the bank, players taking turns in the bank, and the best coach taking turns in the bank...... At that time, the Premier League could be said to be a world shared by two teams.
After a long fight, there may be feelings of sympathy between the team and the team, and between the coach and the coach, but if he had to make a choice, as Ferguson meant, he would still send the bullet to Wenger and tear Arsenal apart.
Time has entered the end of 2010, the current Premier League is no longer the pattern of Manchester United and Arsenal, with the huge injection of Russian Abramovich, Chelsea rises, Manchester City has also begun to take off, Tottenham and Liverpool are also eyeing behind, the Premier League has entered the era of the crowd of heroes, Manchester United is still strong, but Arsenal in Henry, Vieira, Fabregas and other important stars have left, went downhill.
Time is flowing like water, and it is no longer the same, but every meeting between Manchester United and Arsenal is still a blockbuster matchup that attracts the whole of Europe.
And everything is like a reincarnation, Arsenal created a 49-game unbeaten myth, the record finally ended in the hands of Manchester United, and Arsenal created a fourteen-game league winning streak, was also equaled by Manchester United, when Manchester United was about to set a new record, and encountered Arsenal, whether it was a new grudge or an old grudge, or in order to defend its own glory, Arsenal is bound to go all out to block Manchester United's progress.
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There was no saber-rattling, no jaw-dropping scolding, and with the departure of Keane and Patrick Vieira, two of the biggest powder kegs in their respective teams, the two teams have rarely engaged in public verbal battles in the media in recent years.
Perhaps the reason for this is also the gradual decline of Arsenal in recent years, and in the case of difficult to challenge for the league title, Arsenal needs to do dormant, slowly recover and build up, rather than engage in meaningless war of words.
However, ahead of the Gunners-Red Devils showdown, Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has been speaking to the news media.
Speaking to the camera, he praised United's performances in the league and Europe this season: "It's been a crazy and perfect season for them, and even though it's only halfway through, with the momentum they've shown, maybe there won't be much suspense about the league title. It's unfortunate for a lot of ambitious teams, but the reality is that they did a great job so they got everything. ”
"It's not the same time it used to be, and that's what makes football more competitive now. Yes, I remember that the league winning streak was held by us, but now Ferguson and his team are in the same place as us, they are very strong, they are the strongest in my impression this season, they have a lot of great players, top players who can influence and even change the whole game, and they have a great tactical system...... All in all, this is the best Manchester United team. ”
"But that doesn't mean they can keep winning. They're strong, but we're going to give it our all, not for the feud, it's not just about defending our glory, actually, it's important, but more importantly, we're Arsenal, we've got the same good players, we have hope and expectation for every game, we go for the win. ”
'So, see you on the pitch, it's impossible to know what the outcome will be, but we'll do everything we can.'
Wenger's speech did not smell too much gunpowder, but no matter what he did in his heart, the hidden meaning was obvious, Manchester United want to continue to win, want to set a new winning streak, but he and his team will not regress easily!