Removing a defensive midfielder and replacing an attacking defender is a clear indication of Aston Villa's intentions.

Crises are often accompanied by opportunities, and this is a simple truth that many people know.

After withstanding more than 60 minutes of indiscriminate bombardment by Manchester United, the physical fitness of the home team's players has dropped significantly, and the situation of Manchester United is not much better.

Aston Villa's French head coach Julia is also a very decisive manager, and he made a quick substitution adjustment, and surprisingly, he did not strengthen the defensive strength of the central midfield, on the contrary, injected fresh blood into the front.

The effect of the substitution was immediate, and Pires's appearance also played a decisive role.

In the minutes that followed, United continued to dominate the pitch, but Aston Villa counter-attacked with a noticeable increase and began to show no small amount of threat.

In the seventy-first minute, Pires, who had only played for a few minutes and did not have many opportunities to get the ball, suddenly made a continuous breakthrough in the counterattack, and finally under the pressure of Carrick, he used a back-to-back action to block it behind him, followed by a precise long pass over the top, sending the football to the penalty area.

The young England striker Abonlaho successfully countered offside, and the ball went straight to the volley without stopping, and the ball went forward at great speed, penetrating the goal guarded by Van der Sar.

1:0！

Aston Villa surprisingly take the lead at home!

The Villa Park stadium erupted in cheers, and many people chanted "Robert's" name amid all kinds of shouts.

Robert is none other than Pires, the 36-year-old French veteran who played the most important role in this attack, with a leisurely pass, a brilliant vision of the big picture, and a precise pass...... All this is enough to give the fans here a reason to give him the hottest applause.

"That's amazing! I just sat in the stands and watched, as a bystander, I should have seen the situation more clearly, but I didn't realize that through such a hidden line, such a deadly and threatening pass can be passed, and it is also very demanding and controlled for footwork...... He's really a top player. ”

In the stands, Kaka sighed in a daze, and at the end, he shook his head again and sighed, "It's a pity that he is already very old, maybe a year, maybe two years, he will say goodbye to the green field......

When he said this, Kaka's expression was obviously a little gloomy, perhaps thinking of some of his friends and predecessors, or thinking of himself, although he has just turned 29 years old now, and there is still a long time before he "gets old", but the football field is so cruel, even if he is a good player, there will always be an old day.

"You're pretty sentimental."

Fan Bizhuang glanced at his friend beside him, shook his head, and didn't bother to pay attention to this sad companion.

He turned his gaze back to the veteran on the field who was smiling, but there were already wrinkles on the corners of his forehead, and Fan Bizhuang vaguely remembered that when he first went to the town, Pires could still run like a gallop on the field, and his attacking style always seemed to be so violent and direct, but now......

Fan Bizhuang shook his head slightly, the years slipped away quietly inadvertently, and it seemed that something had changed, and nothing seemed to have changed.

Just like the man who is also a teacher and friend, he is still walking on the green field, maybe he can no longer run fast, maybe he can no longer engage in fierce confrontations, but he, in another way, is still enjoying the football he loves so much.

……

After taking the lead, Aston Villa can be described as full of morale, you must know that they are facing the Premier League hegemon at the moment, it is the Red Devils Manchester United who have won consecutive games this season and have not tasted defeat, if they can beat them at home, this is enough to make the whole of England and even the whole of Europe look at a "big glory".

Aston Villa shrunk their defence immediately after scoring and were determined to hold on to the lead until the end.

Obviously, Manchester United is not willing to accept the result of defeat, and under the repeated dispatch of Ferguson, there are substitute players on the stage, and the addition of fresh blood has set off an attacking frenzy for the Red Devils again.

One attacked, the other defended, and the most difficult battle was staged on the field.

Aston Villa was full of fighting spirit to defend the half, but the backward Red Devils were like injured beasts, attacking more and more fiercely and resolutely, and the difference in strength between the two teams was vividly reflected in this most direct confrontation, although the home team tried extremely hard, but still could not keep the victory.

In the 81st minute, Manchester United, who had been attacking tirelessly throughout the game, finally made a difference, substitute Dimitar Berbatov won a penalty for his team in the penalty area, and Rooney converted the penalty to make it 1:1.

If the game ends in a draw, the home team Aston Villa is still acceptable, beating Manchester United and drawing Manchester United, in fact, there is not much difference, after all, this season Manchester United still maintains a winning record on all fronts, and to get a point can be regarded as breaking Manchester United's winning golden body.

But the final result still disappointed the home fans, and even the countless media who were optimistic that Aston Villa could hold back Manchester United's footsteps before the game, after the score was leveled, Manchester United's momentum also rose, just two minutes later, taking advantage of a corner kick, central defender Ferdinand nodded the ball into the goal, the ball was saved by the goalkeeper and did not bounce away, Rooney picked up the leak in front of the goal, and stabbed the ball into the goal before the defender arrived.

Fat Doumb scored twice, and Manchester United also put the score in the lead because of this goal.

This is the final score of the game, Aston Villa, who scored the first goal but was reversed later, was naturally extremely unwilling, and launched a fierce counterattack in the remaining time, anyway, it makes no difference between losing one goal and losing a few goals, and the score gap between the two sides is not large, maybe you can score one with luck and equalize the score?

United didn't give their opponents such a chance, and the score was maintained until the end, with the Reds struggling to get three points on the road and continue their winning streak in the new season.

"I didn't expect the process to be so difficult, and I almost ......"

At the end of the game, some away fans were cheering for Manchester United's victory, and Kaka said with some sighs, "It's okay, it's okay, it's always a thrilling win." ”

Although the home team lost the game, the Villa fans in the stands did not look much regret and loss, perhaps in their original thoughts, the outcome of this game was not planned, it is naturally best to win, and it is not a shame to lose to the league leaders.

Many fans lingered in their seats, singing and dancing, giving encouragement and applause to their players, and when the veteran Pires, who gave the team an assist in this game, walked to the field and waved, the fans shouted the name "Robert" in high spirits.

Seeing this scene, Fan Bizhuang smiled slightly, suddenly stood up, and walked to the other side.

Kaka was still muttering to himself, but when he saw Fan Bizhuang's movements, he was stunned for a moment: "Hey, Fan, where are you going?" ”

"Go see a friend."

Without looking back, he waved his hand, and Fan Bizhuang gradually walked away.

……

"Well done, Robert!"

"That pass of yours is really wonderful!"

"It's a pity, almost ...... We almost got the points! It's wonderful to be able to take points from Manchester United. ”

The chatter of his teammates was still echoing in his ears, but Pires slowly walked deeper into the tunnel of the players, he took off his shirt and put it on his shoulders, revealing the strong muscles of his upper body, he usually pays attention to his diet and fitness, whenever a player praises his muscles, he will feel very happy, which makes him feel young and can cope with the fierce professional arena in the best condition.

But only he knows that he is really "old", the former self who ran straight up and down the whole stadium is gone, maybe he has a deeper understanding of the football team's understanding and reading, but his body is no longer enough to support him to play the whole ninety-point game with high intensity.

For example, in this game, he only played for half an hour, but when he came off the court, he was already a little out of breath - of course, in front of his teammates and opponents, he still held his head high and his chest high, but when he walked into the corner of the passage, he still did not hold back, leaned against the wall, and inhaled and exhaled lightly and quickly.

Suddenly there was a sound of footsteps in his ears, and Pires, who was unwilling to show his "old state" in front of him, hurriedly removed his hand from the wall, and his breathing became steady, but when he looked up, surprise and dismayness bloomed on his face, and then his mouth opened and he laughed without hesitation.

Fan Bizhuang was also laughing, and while laughing, he pointed at the other party: "Long time no see, Robert, uh...... Do you want me to avoid it first, I know that you are a very face-loving person, so ...... I can pretend I didn't see it, you can continue to hold on to the wall......"

"In front of you bastard boy, where do I need to maintain any image, what am I like, don't you know?"

Pires continued to laugh, and after laughing, the two men suddenly hugged each other with their arms outstretched.

"Really...... Long time no see. ”

……

There is not much conversation, there is no reminiscence, there is no reminiscence, there is no reminiscence, the two people who reunited in England, just in the players' tunnel, chatted casually, chatted about each other's lives here, talked about the recent situation of Fan Bizhuang, Pires also jokingly asked when the wedding of Fan Bizhuang and Felisa will be held, remember to invite him and so on.

"Don't look at me old, but for me it's just a fun time to enjoy football. I used to work too hard, but now it's a very good experience to slow down. I'm having a great time here. ”

"I want to retire here, that's my plan for the end of my career, and you're different...... You're still so young, and your career has just begun. ”

'I've read the newspapers and TV and you've done a good job at Manchester United, keep up the good work and you can do better. There's nothing to be pretentious about, so be it, and the next time we meet, we'll see you on the pitch. ”

Around the corner of the tunnel, Pires waved goodbye and walked into the home dressing room without looking back.

Just looking at his back, Fan Bizhuang felt that this veteran, who was also a teacher and friend, had a hint of gloom.

But Fan Bizhuang didn't stop either, he turned around and walked into the visiting dressing room.

As Pires said, the era of veterans is over, he is still young, and he is going to forge his time.