Volume 1: Playing football with me will break your legs Chapter 26 It’s worthy of being the Red Devils Manchester United!
19:50 London time.
In Wimbledon's shopping street.
17-year-old Jonathan Joestar is having dinner with his girlfriend, Katherine.
This was their first official date, and it was a little exciting to think about it.
Looking at his girlfriend, who was the same age as him but had grown too big and curvy, Joestar touched his trouser pocket subconsciously, and the following plot scenes involuntarily emerged in his mind.
"Beep~"
The sudden ringing of the cell phone shattered these indescribable images. Jonathan glanced at it unhappily. His father's name was displayed on the screen. After hesitating for three seconds, he chose to answer the call:
"Hey, old man George!"
The old man interrupted his son's greeting impatiently :
"Hahaha, Johnny, come to the court!"
Jonathan rolled his eyes.
"Come on, I told you I had a date today. Everything else has to take precedence over that date!"
After saying this, he cast a loving glance at his girlfriend.
Catherine giggled and picked up her cell phone.
There was something unquestionable in George's voice:
"You little bastard, come here quickly, or I'll deduct your monthly allowance!"
Jonathan's face turned pale:
"You old man, you know I'm not a football fan, so why do you want to cultivate my interest in football? Why is it so noisy over there?"
George's voice came out along with the surrounding noise:
"Today's opponent is Manchester United! We have already scored three goals! If you don't come to the scene, you will regret it for the rest of your life!"
Jonathan glanced at his girlfriend who was playing with her phone and refused firmly:
"No, no, I have to stay with Catherine all night. Even if you beat Real Madrid at Wimbledon, I won't feel any regrets."
[How about it? Giving up family affection for love, isn’t it touching enough? ]
Jonathan hung up the phone and thought happily, but he saw his girlfriend had already started wiping her mouth:
"Jonny, I'm going to King's Meadow."
Jonathan was stunned:
"ah??"
Catherine stood up:
"My whole family are die-hard fans of the Crazy Gang. They are all at the scene now. I have to rush over. I'm sorry, I can't accompany you."
Jonathan grabbed her and said:
"I'll go with you. My dad is also there. Let's cheer for the Crazy Gang together!"
A happy smile appeared on his face:
"You know, I just heard that the Bruins beat Manchester United 3:0. I was so happy that I was going crazy! I didn't expect that you and I are both fans of the Bruins. It seems that we are really destined to be together! Let's continue our date after we finish watching the game together!"
[Two tickets are only 10 yuan, isn't this much more cost-effective than shopping? ]
[After she cheers on the court for an hour, doesn't she need to find a place to rest and relax? ]
【Long live football! 】
…
"Damn, there are too many people!"
The administrators at King's Meadow were horrified to find that even though the game was already over at halftime, thousands of fans were still pouring into the ticket office.
The regular capacity of the stadium is only 4,722 fixed seats. If these fans must enter the stadium, they can only buy standing tickets, but they still took out their wallets without caring!
"It's all thanks to Manchester United!"
They could only happily collect the pounds while silently praying to the heavens:
"Thank God, please bless us to score another goal in the second half!"
…
Perhaps God really heard these sincere prayers, and the situation in the second half seemed to be developing in a direction favorable to the home team.
Although Van Gaal adjusted the lineup and used up the remaining two substitutions in one go, the 11 players on the field still played in a muddle. The three fronts often fought independently and had no connection. The substitutes seemed to be full of fighting spirit, but like Januzaj in the first half, they tried to turn the tide by their own strength, but in the end they could only fall into Wimbledon's defensive trap.
As for Januzaj, who once became the main attacker, his mentality became unbalanced after continuous setbacks. Facing Libolo's tough defense, the "successor to Cristiano Ronaldo" obviously developed a fear. He didn't even dare to kick in several 50-50 fights. Instead, he actively dodged confrontation and could no longer pose an effective threat.
As time went by, Manchester United, unable to turn the situation around, became more and more impatient and aggressive. In the 78th minute, facing Akinfenwa's forced breakthrough, Manchester United captain Evans finally adopted the most extreme defensive strategy and directly knocked the 200-pound King Kong down in the penalty area...
Red card + penalty!
Dubis, standing 12 yards away, scored in one fell swoop, and Wimbledon extended the score to 4:0!
The broadcast camera swept across the frantic home team players and found Van Gaal on the sidelines. The famous Dutch coach, who had taken over the team for less than a month, sat in a chair with dull eyes, as if he was in a trance.
Ferguson was nowhere to be found in the stands!
The legendary founder of the Red Devils empire went home to rest during the half-time break!
"Although the game is not over yet, Manchester United has said goodbye to the League Cup title this season."
Lineker said with regret.
"The League Cup is just an insignificant cup competition. Manchester United has never taken it seriously. If we lose, we lose. As long as we can learn a lesson, this defeat will be meaningful."
Neville managed to cheer himself up and said a few words in defense of his team:
"This may not be a bad thing for Manchester United. Van Gaal can focus all his energy on the league and FA Cup. The new season has just begun. Such a defeat can also make Van Gaal feel more clearly that there are no weak teams in England. We need to work harder to win the victory and the championship!"
Why did he only mention the league and FA Cup?
Because Manchester United ranked only seventh last season, not only did they fail to qualify for the Champions League, they were not even eligible to participate in the second-tier Europa League!
…
"No one could have expected that Manchester United would suffer a setback against a fourth-tier team..."
Zhan Jun, who was thousands of miles away, also began to make a final summary:
"Among all the domestic competitions in England, the League Cup has never been of high status. On the contrary, it has been criticized for its schedule, which has led to the top teams only sending their second teams to participate. But objectively speaking, even if it is just the substitute players, Manchester United's lineup is far stronger than their opponents. After all, Wimbledon is just a nearly amateur team, and the total value of the starting 11 players may not be as much as that of De Gea. Losing to such an opponent with such a tragic score, Van Gaal is bound to have a hard time in the future."
After talking about Manchester United, he turned to another team:
"New Wimbledon is a football team founded purely on the enthusiasm of community fans. The highest-paid player in the team, Akinfenwa, only earns 2,000 pounds a week, and their stadium facilities are not even as good as those of an ordinary primary school. In the English football world, compared to top giants like Manchester United, they are just the most insignificant existence. But today, in front of Manchester United, they used a world-shocking victory to tell everyone what the real charm of football is."
He did not continue to discuss this topic, but ended it with a hint of excitement and fatigue:
"Tomorrow morning, all the major media and the Internet will be very exciting. You and I are looking forward to it together. See you on the next game day!"
…
【today in History】
On August 26, 2014, in the second round of the English League Cup, Milton Keynes defeated Manchester United 4-0 at home, which became Manchester United's most painful memory in the League Cup.
Sina Sports did broadcast the game live.
