372 Civil War

Although the Champions League semi-finals are still played, Blackburn's celebration of the Premier League title is still very loud.

It was only because Blake was due to play in the Champions League semi-finals a few days later that there was no big celebration within the team, especially under George's harshness, and there was no drunkenness. They all know that more important matches await them.

Because in the Champions League semi-finals, there are three Premier League teams.

So there have to be two Premier League clubs that are going to have a civil war. The Champions League semi-finals are Real Madrid vs. Arsenal and Manchester United vs. Blackburn.

George, who won the Premier League title and was in a very good mood, teased Ferguson.

"Coach Alex Ferguson's coaching career has been a great one. Now that I'm older, I think I should think about retirement. Otherwise, once the evening is not guaranteed, it will not make a lifetime of fame ruined. So I suggest that Coach Alex Ferguson retire early and not be ousted in the end. ”

George teased Ferguson, but with a very sincere expression. It's as if George really had Ferguson in mind.

Ferguson couldn't help but laugh when he heard George's teasing. This kid relies on his youth and has no respect for his predecessors at all.

However, Ferguson is not a turtle with a shrunken head, so he ridicules George for his ridicule. "George is right, I've been thinking about retirement lately. But Manchester United is my hard work, and I won't leave without taking care of the aftermath. I have to find a replacement for Manchester United before I can leave in peace. ”

"If George wants to come to Manchester United and coach Manchester United. I can really retire with peace of mind. I don't know what George thinks? ”

George and Alex Ferguson are both very good players in the Premier League.

It's normal for both sides to complain before the game. But the media liked it very much. Since Arsene Wenger took over Arsenal and George led Blackburn to the rise, there has been a lot of news to write about in the English media.

In the past, when Manchester United dominated the Premier League, no opponent dared to challenge Ferguson head-on.

But since Arsene Wenger arrived in England, it's been a different story. First of all, Arsene Wenger led Arsenal to snatch two Premier League titles from Manchester United. George then led Blackburn Rovers to two consecutive Premier League titles.

With this kind of competition, the Premier League is even more beautiful.

On 25 April, George led Blackburn to Old Trafford.

In the Champions League semi-finals the day before, Arsenal lost 2-1 at home to Real Madrid. Arsenal's promotion situation is much steeper. The idea that many English media want Premier League teams to win both places in the Champions League final seems to be not easy to achieve.

At Old Trafford, Manchester United generously gave Blackburn more than 20,000 away tickets this time.

Although it is an away game, there are not many Blackburn Rovers fans at all. If Manchester United give 30,000 tickets, Blackburn fans will be able to cover it all. After arriving at Blackburn, George felt for the first time why the big clubs were in the big cities. Because big city fans have money and can support the team.

When George arrived at Blackburn, he found that Blackburn was indeed richer than Burnley.

When George led Burnley to the League Cup final and FA Cup final, he lashed out over the ticket prices for the two cup finals. Because the ticket price is too expensive, it is a heavy burden for Burnley fans.

Many Burnley fans want to go to the game but are shy to do so.

But it's different on Blackburn's side.

Although Blackburn Rovers is not a very wealthy place. But they are far richer than Burnley, with an average annual income of more than three times that of Burnley's citizens. In this way, even if it is to watch such an important game, the ticket is a bit expensive, but it is still affordable.

But Blackburn, compared to cities such as London, Manchester, and Liverpool, is several notches behind. That's the gap.

Before the game began, Blackburn fans had already found their place.

20,000 fans, at Old Trafford, which can accommodate more than 76,000 people, is not a lot. But the cheers of the excited Blackburn fans were no worse than those of the Manchester United fans.

Blackburn fans are excited, really excited.

Just look at how excited those 20,000 fans can compete with more than 50,000 Manchester United fans.

The three-time Premier League title is already ahead of Arsenal, second only to Manchester United, who have won the Premier League five times. And this is Blackburn's first consecutive top-flight titles.

Now Blackburn Rovers are in the last four of the Champions League, which is a new history.

Blackburn Rovers have played a Champions League game before George took over. That is, the season after winning the Premier League title in the 94-95 season. But that season is something Blackburn fans don't want to talk about at all. Because it's so humiliating.

All of Blackburn's Champions League history can be said to have been created by George.

In his second Champions League game last season, Blake had already reached the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

This season is the third time that they have played in the Champions League, and Blackburn Rovers have gone one step further to reach the last four of the Champions League. How could Blackburn Rovers fans not be excited about such a result.

They were at Old Trafford, shouting "We are the champions!" ”。

This is another way to stimulate Manchester United fans. Tell them the Premier League winner this season is Blackburn. But Manchester United fans are not Arsenal fans, Arsenal fans are rich men and, like their manager, Arsene Wenger, are personable.

So much so that many people ridiculed Arsenal, saying that Arsenal's Highbury Stadium is a "library" and is known as the "Highbury Library".

But Manchester United fans are not Arsenal fans.

If it's the Arsenal fans who shout "We are the champions!" Even if Manchester United fans are dissatisfied, they will be treated with boos. Because Arsenal is also an English giant, they have also created their own dynasty.

But Blackburn fans are so arrogant that Manchester United fans can't look down on them.

Not only the Chinese, like to find a bullish ancestor and gild themselves. The English are the same, and even they are more enthusiastic about this than the Chinese.

That's the case with Manchester United fans. Arsenal can be bullish, what are you Blackburn? It's just a small hillbilly team, and in the past two years, the results have been good and they have started to be bullish. That's why they complained about the Blackburn fans.

Lao Tzu has two Champions Leagues and twelve English top flight titles. There are 10 FA Cup winners alone.

Aren't you just winning the Premier League, what's bullish?

Watching Manchester United show off their history there, Blackburn fans really don't have much to say. Who made Manchester United's history glorious, while Blackburn's history is blank.

So Blackburn Rovers fans quickly changed the subject. To talk about history is to bring humiliation upon oneself.

All the Blackburn fans chanted that we have won the Premier League for the second time. And you haven't touched the top league championship in two years, right? Anyway, Blackburn fans are stuck with the results of these two seasons.

When you talk about history, Blackburn fans just shy away from it. Anyway, we know that now we have better grades than you.

Soon Manchester United fans found out. This group of Blackburn Rovers fans is a fucking bunch of scoundrels. What is not good for them, they go in and out of their right ear. What is good for them, they cling to it.

............ "It's a Champions League semi-final, it's a Premier League civil war, Blackburn Rovers against Manchester United. ”

"Manchester United are the best in the Premier League to play in the Champions League. Since winning the Champions League, Manchester United has always been the Premier League's representative in the Champions League. Blackburn, on the other hand, are an emerging force in the Premier League, but the momentum is stronger than any team in the Premier League. ”

'Ferguson always wanted to win another Champions League and then retire decently. And what about George? He has already won the Premier League title for two seasons. As an ambitious new generation of coaches, George certainly won't settle for league titles. For the Champions League, he is definitely bound to win. ”

"A Premier League club in the Champions League, a new Premier League power. One is a world-famous coach who is old and spicy, and the other is a young coach who is sharp. The collision between them will definitely be the most beautiful. ”

Martin. Taylor commentates on the game.

Actually, Martin. What Taylor wants to say is that one is an old fox and the other is a little fox, and the game between them must be exciting.

At this point, players from both sides have already begun to enter the field. Blackburn Rovers and Manchester United fans chant each other's names. There are also the names of the players on both sides.

"Coach Alex Ferguson, who do you think we can win this time?"

George smiled and walked in front of Ferguson, holding his hand and winking, and asked.

Ferguson was very helpless about George's naughty appearance. No matter how you say it, George is already a famous coach who has won two Premier League titles, how can he still be so childish. But thinking that George is only thirty-three years old now, Ferguson thinks that George should be like this.

"George, I won't retire without winning the Champions League."

Hearing Ferguson's words, George shook his head. "It looks like you're going to have to wait ten or eight years if you want to retire."

"Hahaha, George. Maybe I'll retire next season? Ferguson laughed.

The two of them don't look like they're about to play a knockout match. On the contrary, it is an old friend who has not seen each other for a long time, and it is the same as catching up with the old days.

"Haha, look at Ferguson and George. Andy, tell me, what will the two of them say? "Martin. Taylor watched George and Ferguson talking cordially on live television. George was smiling, and Ferguson was laughing.

So to the partner next to Andy. Gray asked.

"I think George must have said to Alex Ferguson that the world is for us young people right now. Then Ferguson told him that ginger was still old and spicy. ”

Talking about Martin. Taylor and Andy. Gray and the others laughed.

Ferguson and George have so much to tease about.

One is a world-class coach who single-handedly built the Premier League hegemon Manchester United, and the other is a young coach who spent four years building a championship team. And speaking of which, there are not no grievances between the two teams.

Back then, Jack. Walker invested heavily, and in the end Dalglish snatched the Premier League title from Alex Ferguson by one point in the 94-95 season. At that time, Manchester United was unbeatable in the Premier League, completely swept English football, without any opponents.

It was Blackburn who broke the tide.

Later, in the 98-99 season, George failed to allow Manchester United to win the treble because of the blockade of Manchester United. This kind of grievance is not one or two.

Therefore, don't look at it as a civil war in the Premier League, but the game is still quite important in European football.

(To be continued)