Chapter 59: Bayonet Fight

When talking about the confrontation between Arsenal and Manchester United, the first thing that comes to mind is the battle between Ferguson and Wenger. Google search reading

The two have been in love and hate in the Premier League for 17 years, from the most difficult opponents to the best friends step by step.

When Wenger first arrived in England, Ferguson asked contemptuously, "Who is Wenger?"

And Wenger would also ridicule himself, "Who is Arsene?"

Maybe Ferguson didn't expect that this gentle 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 with long-standing grudges almost staged a group fight at Old Trafford.

Afterwards, the war of words between Wenger and Ferguson gradually escalated. The two cursed each other for a whole season, but this season Arsenal won the championship undefeated and wrote history.

After Arsenal had been unbeaten for 49 games, they met Manchester United under Sir Alex Ferguson. Sir Alex Ferguson would not allow Wenger to run wild on his head. Manchester United defeated Arsenal 2:0 to end the Gunners' 49-game unbeaten streak.

The pizza gate incident 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 of the past, until that 8:2 game, which became the eternal pain of Gunners fans.

Ferguson thought that the old friend would never come again.

But in his last season, this guy still caused him trouble.

But he is not afraid of any challenge!

He is the King of the Red Devils, Alex Ferguson!

In the Carrington training base, Ferguson walked out of the office and came to the door.

The players had already boarded the bus, and Ferguson walked onto the bus and waved his hand.

"Let's go! Let's go to Old Trafford to defeat our opponents!"

On the other side, in a hotel in Manchester City.

Wenger stood in front of the mirror, looking at his reflection in the mirror.

He raised 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 around and walked out of the room.

On the first floor of the hotel, the Gunners had already gathered here.

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 glanced around, looking at everyone seriously.

Finally, he took a deep breath and said loudly:

"Let's go! Boys! Let's go capture Old Trafford!"

Hearing this, the eyes of the Gunners were filled with hot flames.

They suddenly stood up, followed Wenger's footsteps one by one, stepped into the bus, and headed to their battlefield.

"This is the Sky Sports Premier League live broadcast room, I'm Andy Gray."

"Richard Coyce!"

Andy Gray shouted: "Wow! Finally it's this moment, Manchester United vs. Arsenal, this direct showdown for the Premier League championship! Richard, who do you support?"

Richard Coyce shrugged and said: "If it's Paul Merson, he will definitely support Arsenal!"

Immediately, the two laughed out loud.

Everyone knows that Paul Merson came from Arsenal.

"No kidding, both teams have extraordinary charm, I really find it difficult to make a choice."

"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 current Gunners have changed a lot. Wenger has given this team a soul again!"

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 competition, Arsenal defeated Manchester United 2:1 at home, and now they have switched positions. 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 given to the stadium.

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 their heads left and right.

Ferguson chewing gum.

Wenger frowned and put his hands around his chest.

Both of them looked extremely calm, but everyone could feel that underneath this calmness was a fiery heart.

This was 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 also lost its original luster.

Especially after the 8:2 massacre last season.

Many people felt that Arsenal was no longer Manchester United's opponent.

But just one season later, Arsenal not only beat Manchester United at home, but also chased the score madly at the end of the season, becoming Manchester United's biggest competitor on the road to the championship!

And in this trend, the Red Devils vs. the Gunners drama was staged again!

The Premier League seemed to have returned to the tense and exciting atmosphere of the decisive battle ten years ago.

The camera switched to the player channel, and you can see the players of the two teams coming out one after another.

They stood calmly on both sides of the wall without any communication.

The silent tension was spreading to every corner.

Le Kai came a little late, and the two teams had already stood in line.

He did not go directly to his position, but started from the last position, shaking hands and encouraging one by one.

"It's up to you, Louis!"

"Look for opportunities to move forward more!"

"Pay attention to your position!"

Lucky high-fived every teammate and finally came to Saniya at the front.

"Stay calm, you are the captain on the field, you can't mess up the situation."

Sania nodded and said, "Don't worry."

Lucky then nodded, clapped his hands and said, "Guys! Focus, the game is about to start!"

After saying that, Lucai returned to his position and stood still.

Along the way, not only the Arsenal players were looking at Lucky, but also the Manchester United players.

Rooney stared at Lucky.

In the last round of the game, Lucky gave him a very deep impression.

It also caused a lot of trouble for them.

And after half a season of training, this guy has obviously made greater progress.

It’s getting harder and harder to deal with!

Van Persie also looked at the Arsenal players with a complicated expression.

Last season, he was one of them.

But now, he has gone elsewhere.

But his departure ushered in a completely new rebirth for Arsenal.

This change made Van Persie feel extremely uncomfortable.

Not long after, the referee in front had already started to move forward.

Everyone's heart skipped a beat.

The game is about to begin!

"Van Persie, do you still have this kick?? Ah~~~~Koscielny completed the block!! Manchester United failed to expand the score!"

Two minutes later!

"Cazorla passed the ball and Suarez pushed the ball!! De Gea!!! Saved it!!"

A dangerous attack by Arsenal was resolved by Manchester United.

This also gave a sigh of relief to the Manchester United fans at the scene.

Arsenal's away fans held their heads in frustration.

The Manchester United fans clutched their chests and exhaled a long breath.

First half, 27 minutes.

At this time, the score between the two sides was 1:1.

At 3 minutes, Manchester United relied on Robin van Persie's mobility to catch Arsenal off guard and complete the goal.

But after only 4 minutes, Arsenal responded in kind.

Cazorla, Podolski, Suarez and Arteta worked together quickly in the frontcourt to score Manchester United's goal.

Since then, both sides have been fighting each other.

Crazy confrontation!

As soon as Manchester United's attack ended, Arsenal rushed forward with their heads sullen.

There is a feeling of ‘you sing and I will come on stage’.

In 27 minutes, the two teams contributed a total of 23 shots, with 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.

Before the first half was over, seven yellow cards had already appeared.

Manchester United's Phil Jones, Rafael, Robin van Persie and Evans received yellow cards.

For Arsenal, Walcott, Sagna and Arteta received yellow cards.

There was a fierce battle between the players on the field.

The two head coaches were not idle off the field either.

Ferguson and Wenger stood in the middle of the coaching benches of the two teams, furiously exchanging blows.

Every time a foul is committed, the two men will immediately rush to the fourth official to apply pressure.

After finishing the pressure, come back and continue the noise!

The old Jazz was so angry that he almost grabbed Wenger's tie and threw him over his shoulder.

Wenger was also unyielding, showing no grace at all, spitting at each other.

The fierce struggle between the two head coaches and the players of the two teams also affected everyone at the scene.

Especially at the intersection between fans of the two teams, fights almost broke out several times.

Fortunately, the supporting police force was quickly replenished and the riot was suppressed.

But at this time, Old Trafford has become a powder keg!

Lucky kept running to block.

To be honest, the pace is a bit too fast, so fast that I can’t stop the car.

It's not that Lucai didn't think about slowing down the pace, but he couldn't do it at all.

It was as if the two teams had already started, running at full speed with no brakes on their supercars.

Lucky alone couldn't calm them down at all.

Even, he was driven by this atmosphere to keep accelerating the pace.

This is driven by the atmosphere of the scene!

This is the pressure of the competition!

For 30 minutes, intense pressure, physical exertion, and fierce confrontation all challenged the physiological limits of the players.

But they still gritted their teeth and persisted!

Try your best in every confrontation!

Every attack is full of gunpowder!

This is the Premier League title race!

This is the Red Devils vs. Gunners!

Lucky somewhat understood!

He couldn't keep up the pace!

Simply immerse yourself in it wholeheartedly!

If you want to fight with bayonets, come on!

Who is afraid of whom! !

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