When talking about the rivalry between Arsenal and Manchester United, the first thing that comes to mind is the battle between Ferguson and Wenger.
The two have been in love and hate with each other in the Premier League for seventeen years, and have gradually transformed from the most difficult opponents to the friends who understand each other best.
When Wenger first arrived in England, Ferguson asked contemptuously, "Who is Wenger?"
And Wenger would joke to himself, 'Arsene...who?'
Perhaps Ferguson did not expect at that time that this well-mannered young man would become his lifelong enemy.
After Wenger built Arsenal, the Gunners and Manchester United fought for the championship every year. At the beginning of the 2003-04 season, the two teams, who had a long-standing grudge, almost staged a brawl at Old Trafford.
Afterwards, the war of words between Wenger and Ferguson gradually escalated, and the two cursed at each other for a whole season. However, Arsenal won the championship undefeated this season and made history.
After Arsenal went 49 games unbeaten, they met Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United. Sir Alex Ferguson naturally would not allow Wenger to run wild over him. Manchester United beat Arsenal 2-0 and ended the Gunners' 49-game unbeaten streak.
The pizza gate incident that occurred in the player tunnel after this game caused an uproar.
However, in the following years, the Blues and Manchester City all rose, and the competition between Manchester United and Arsenal gradually lost the tension as before, until that 8:2 game, which became the eternal pain of Arsenal fans.
Ferguson thought that the old friend would never come looking for him again.
But in his last season, this guy is still causing him trouble.
But he is not afraid of any challenge!
He is the King of Red Devils, Alex Ferguson!
At the Carrington training base, Ferguson walked out of his office and came to the door.
The players had already boarded the bus. Ferguson walked onto the bus and waved his hand.
"Let's go! Let's go to Old Trafford and beat our rivals!"
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On the other side, inside a hotel in Manchester city.
Wenger stood in front of the mirror, looking at his reflection.
He turned up his shirt collar, pulled out a red tie from the side, and slowly tied it.
His movements were slow and his expression was extremely calm.
Finally, he put his collar down, patted his suit, turned and walked out of the room.
The gunmen have gathered on the first floor of the hotel.
They stared at the hotel elevator.
Ding Dong!
The elevator door slowly opened and Wenger walked out.
Wenger walked out of the elevator and stopped.
He scanned the room, looking at everyone seriously.
Finally he took a deep breath and said loudly:
"Come on, boys! Let's go take down Old Trafford!"
Hearing this, the gunmen's eyes were filled with burning flames.
They suddenly stood up, followed Wenger's footsteps one by one, got on the bus and headed to their battlefield.
"This is Sky Sports Premier League live, I'm Andy Gray."
"Richard Kois!"
Andy Gray shouted: "Wow! Finally it's the moment, Manchester United vs. Arsenal, a direct showdown for the Premier League title! Richard, who are you supporting?"
Richard Coyce shrugged and said: "If it was Paul Merson, he would definitely support Arsenal!"
Immediately, the two of them burst into laughter.
Everyone knows that Paul Merson came from Arsenal.
"All kidding aside, both teams are so amazing and it was hard for me to choose."
"I like the iron-blooded style of play of the Red Devils, and I also like the beautiful football of the Gunners. Of course, the Gunners have changed a lot now. Wenger has given this team a new soul!"
Andy Gray nodded and said: "From the collapse at the beginning of the season to the championship at the end of the season, Arsenal's performance this season can be described as a roller coaster. They may lose any game, but they can also beat a strong team like Manchester United. In the last round of the contest, Arsenal defeated Manchester United 2:1 at home, and now their positions have been reversed. Will Manchester United be able to defend the honor of the home court or will the Gunners pull the trigger in their hands and kill them with one shot? We can wait and see!"
At the same time, the camera has been turned to the court.
Ferguson and Wenger walked out of the player tunnel together, but the two did not have any intersection. After walking out of the player tunnel, they turned around and left, one on the left and one on the right.
Ferguson chewing gum.
Wenger frowned and crossed his arms.
Both of them had extremely calm expressions, but everyone could sense that underneath this calmness was a burning heart.
This is the Red Devils vs. the Gunners!
Ten years ago, this was the biggest highlight of the Premier League.
And with the fall of the Gunners, this highlight lost its original luster.
Especially after the 8:2 massacre last season.
Many people feel that Arsenal is no longer a match for Manchester United.
But just one season later, Arsenal not only beat Manchester United at home, but also frantically chased the score at the end of the season, becoming Manchester United's biggest competitor on the road to the championship!
And in this trend, the drama of the Red Devils vs. the Gunners is staged again!
The Premier League seems to have returned to the tense and exciting atmosphere of the decisive battle ten years ago.
The camera switched to the player tunnel, where players from both teams could be seen walking out one after another.
They stood quietly on both sides of the wall without any communication.
The silent tension is spreading to every corner.
Lucky arrived a little late, and by then both teams had already lined up.
He did not go directly to his seat, but started from the end and shook hands one by one to encourage them.
"It's up to you, Louis!"
"Look for opportunities to get forward more!"
"Pay attention to your position!"
Lucky high-fived every teammate and finally came to Sagna who was at the front.
"Keep calm, you are the captain on the field, you can't lose your composure."
Saniya nodded and said, "Don't worry."
Lucky then nodded and clapped his hands, "Guys! Pay attention, the game is about to start!"
After saying that, Lekai returned to his seat and stood still .
Along the way, not only Arsenal players were looking at Lukaku, but also Manchester United players.
Rooney stared at Lucky.
In the previous round of the game, Lucky left a very deep impression on him.
It also caused them a lot of trouble.
And after half a season of training, this guy has obviously made greater progress.
It’s becoming increasingly difficult to deal with!
Van Persie also looked at the Arsenal players with a complicated expression.
He was also one of them last season.
But now, he has switched sides.
But his departure brought Arsenal a completely new rebirth.
This change made Van Persie feel extremely uncomfortable.
Soon, the referee in front began to move forward.
Everyone's heart was startled.
The game is about to begin!
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"Van Persie, do you still have this kick? Ah~ Koscielny blocked it!! Manchester United failed to expand the score!"
Two minutes later!
"Cazorla passes the ball, Suarez shoots!! De Gea!!! Saved it!!"
A dangerous attack by Arsenal was resolved by Manchester United.
This also made the Manchester United fans at the scene breathe a sigh of relief.
Arsenal's away fans held their heads in frustration.
And those Manchester United fans covered their chests and took a long breath.
First half, 27 minutes.
At this time, the score between the two sides was 1:1.
In the 3rd minute, Manchester United relied on Van Persie's mobility to catch Arsenal off guard and scored a goal.
But just four minutes later, Arsenal retaliated in their own way.
Cazorla, Podolski, Suarez and Arteta's quick passing and cutting in the frontcourt helped them score against Manchester United.
Since then, both sides seemed to be full of energy.
Crazy attack!
As soon as Manchester United's attack ended, Arsenal rushed forward.
It feels like "you finish your performance and I take the stage".
In 27 minutes, the two teams contributed a total of 23 shots, an average of one shot every minute. The pace was so fast that it was jaw-dropping.
Not only in terms of offense, the physical confrontation between the two teams was also extremely fierce.
Seven yellow cards had already been issued before the first half was over.
Manchester United's Phil Jones, Rafael, Van Persie and Evans received yellow cards.
On the Arsenal side, Walcott, Sagna and Arteta received yellow cards.
The players on the field were fighting fiercely.
The two head coaches off the field were not idle either.
Ferguson and Wenger stood between the two teams' coaching seats and had a crazy argument with each other.
Every time a foul is called, both of them will rush to the fourth official to put pressure on him.
After you finish applying pressure, come back and continue arguing!
The old jazzman was so angry that his face turned red, and he almost grabbed Wenger's tie and threw him over his shoulder.
Wenger was also relentless and had no elegance at all, spitting all over the place.
The fierce battle between the two head coaches and the players of the two teams also affected everyone at the scene.
Especially at the intersection of the two teams' fans, fights almost broke out several times.
Fortunately, the supporting police force arrived quickly and suppressed the riot.
But at this time, Old Trafford has become a powder keg!
Lucky was constantly running to block the shot.
To be honest, the pace was a bit too fast, so fast that it was hard to stop.
It’s not that Lucky has not thought about slowing down the pace, but it’s simply impossible.
The two teams were like supercars that had already started and were running at full speed without brakes.
Lucky alone couldn't calm them down.
He was even driven by this atmosphere to speed up his pace.
This is driven by the atmosphere on the scene!
Such is the pressure of a big competition!
For 30 minutes, the intense pressure, consumed physical energy and fierce confrontation were challenging the players' physical limits.
But they still gritted their teeth and persevered!
Try your best in every confrontation!
Every attack is full of gunpowder!
This is the Premier League title battle!
This is the Red Devils vs. the Gunners!
Lucky understood a little bit!
He can't keep up the pace!
Just immerse yourself in it wholeheartedly!
If you want to fight with bayonets, come on!
Who is afraid of whom!!