future king

Old Trafford is full of nostalgia - on May 2011, 5, 24 fans came here to participate in Gary Neville's farewell match.But what they are reluctant to part with is not only their old captain. Beckham, who put on the Manchester United jersey for the first time in eight years, received no less applause than Gary. The old and firm Scholes and Ryan Giggs cooperated After scoring a goal, he went off to prepare for another Champions League decisive battle with Barcelona on Saturday, and the 42000-minute performances of old friends like Bart and Phil made people more passionate.

When Gary walked into the stadium, he was greeted by all the players including coach Ferguson.Manchester United's No. 2, who has always been low-key, has an unnatural expression, and his shy smile does not gradually melt until he sees his old teammates.Yes, the six generals of Manchester United are all here, what else is there to be afraid of?

Twelve years ago, Manchester United staged a shocking comeback in the Champions League final, scoring two goals in stoppage time to beat Bayern Munich to win the European Champions Cup again after a lapse of 12 years.

That time was the beginning of Ferguson's Manchester United dominating Europe again. At that time, overseas players like Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ronaldo had not flooded the Premier League.What Manchester United relies on is the backbone of the group now known as the "92 Golden Generation", all of which come from the Manchester United youth academy.But not so much starting from the 1999 final, it is better to say that they have already amazed the world in the second round of the 1999 semi-final.They drew with Juventus at home in the first round. After being scored twice by Inzaghi in 15 minutes of the away game, they miraculously staged a big reversal. Keane, Cole and Yorke each scored a goal and eliminated the Bianconeri. Champions League final.And that also laid the foundation for their unyielding spirit that has been carried forward for many years.

This time, Gary chose the same opponent for his farewell performance, a repeat of the 1999 semifinal.

That year, Giggs was absent from the game, Gary, Beckham and Butt were all starters, Phil and Scholes were substitutes; but this time, all the golden generation played, the last time the six players came together, but also It dates back to the 2001-1 home draw with Basel in 1.None of Juventus' players are on the field now, and the zebra prince Del Piero also missed that game.

The six generals of Manchester United have played 3323 times for Manchester United!

But on this night, it was clear that he had made 602 appearances for Manchester United, farewell to Gary, and the former Stone Roses frontman Ian Brown sang "This is the one" for him before the game.The old guns and old guns made Ferguson unavoidably moved. "Gary was one of the most loyal players of my tenure and I want to thank you for your effectiveness and the fans want to thank you too."

And what made Ferguson grinning from ear to ear off the court was seeing the reunion of the group of young people he personally selected back then, "Beckham is here, as well as Bart, Phil, Scholes and Jill." Guss, this is a wonderful occasion and it is fantastic to bring these players back together! There is no doubt that they have created a commendable spirit from the moment they arrived!" The essence of Ferguson's team is contained in this group 92 in the golden generation.

Bout grabbed the ball and passed it to Scholes, who passed Beckham diagonally, Gary put it on, and Manchester United's right wing was surging - what a familiar picture.

Although, Manchester United's goal actually came from the left, and Scholes gave Giggs on the left, who made a wonderful pass from the bottom and Rooney scored in front of the goal.However, it is all to blame for Irving, who wears the No. 7 jersey, for being "disappointed". If he had Beckham's dedication and precision in this field, he would not miss the header that Gary assisted him accurately, and he would not waste Beibei's rare gift. A golden opportunity from him.

On this day, Beckham was like a child, wearing his No. 7 jersey and "competing" with the current No. 7 Irving on the field.

But Bei Shuai's spirit is still there, not only running back and forth on the right side tirelessly, but in the second half, he even ran to the middle side to help.

The stands at Old Trafford shouted: Fergie, sign him!But Beckham had no intention of competing with the protagonist. He finally got a free kick in the second half, and he even urged Gary to take a penalty. Of course, Gary refused, "I don't think I can shoot into the goal frame, the free kick is still left to him! "Gary joked after the game.But Bei Shuai's free kick went over the bar.On the contrary, the Juventus teenager Giandonato, who came off the bench, scored with a shocking free kick from a small angle. Finally, Gary saw a wonderful free kick in his farewell game.

Ferguson replaced Ryan Giggs, Rooney and Scholes after half an hour. The four of Beckham could continue to fight on the field, but the other two veterans would let Manchester United continue to thrive.

The heartthrob couldn't hide his excitement, and kept joking with Gary on the field. Their smiles and friendship made the game full of affection.And Gary's three clearances in the penalty area in the first half also showed people that heroes are not old.It's a pity that Gary, Juve's first goal, was right next to Pepe. Seeing the ball roll into the net, Gary, who had been smiling, frowned.No stats, no gold medals, he felt that his ankle and knee injuries could not heal in February this year, and he chose to retire directly, but failure is still the most unbearable thing for this Manchester United team.

Bart, who almost went to Hong Kong to play football after retiring, was once praised by Ferguson as "the best midfielder", but his physical strength and skills have declined somewhat after he has not played for a year.But even so, he made several steals in the first half, gritted his teeth and dribbled forward with the ball, not to mention Phil, who repeatedly ran up for assists until the final stage of the game.This is almost a portrayal of Manchester United's spirit of never admitting defeat.

In the 83rd minute of the game, Gary Neville was replaced. He hugged Beckham next to him, and when he walked to the sidelines, he hugged several comrades in succession.

Reluctantly walked off the field.In the stands, Leo was shooting crazily with a miniature camera, and Vidic, Carrick, Hernandez and other Saturday's main players around him watched with great interest.But Neville didn't make any pretense, and when he returned to the bench, he and Fletcher around him began to pay attention to the game on the field again.

How important is a friendly match?

But even so, Neville stared at the entire game.

His teammates stood in the middle of the field and applauded him. He walked up and walked around the field. The fans on the sidelines threw down the Manchester United scarf. He put it on and picked up another one.

How could he let the Manchester United badge fall under his feet.Back at the tunnel, Beckham was waiting for him with a smile, but the microphone was handed up immediately, "I'm so proud, it's been a great week for the club and I hope we'll end with a win on Saturday!" He said excitedly that the Champions League final at Wembley will be staged in four days, why did he choose today?

"I hope it will be a wonderful game for the fans. Four days before the Wembley game, this is more like a celebration, exciting!" Gary said his original intention. From then on, he will join Sky TV Start the reviewer job.But he did not forget to encourage the fans, "The fans are amazing! They are here on Sunday, they are here tonight, and they will appear at Wembley on Saturday. They are always so loyal!"

When the Sky TV microphone was handed over to him, he began to "plaintically talk" again, "We should have won today's game..." At this point, he couldn't help laughing.

The will to win has become part of his bones.Failure to relive the feat of overcoming Juventus in the 1999 semi-finals did not seem to satisfy the old captain.Fortunately, the hot-tempered Keane didn't come, otherwise, I don't know if he would give the opponent a leg by not admitting defeat.

The Chinese refer to 12 years as a reincarnation, the age is getting old, and the youth is no longer; but at Old Trafford on Tuesday, we clearly saw a group of legends that are not old.Under such a strong call, how can the main players in the stands not be excited on Saturday?

If there is no reminder in Gary Neville's post-match speech, just watch Ferguson pass jokes to other Manchester United people through his assistant Vilan throughout the game on the stage, you will never think that four days later, there is still a battle of the century waiting for Manchester United .

This battle of the century will be related to whether Ferguson can win the Champions League trophy for the fifth time, whether he can replicate the great achievement of defeating Cosmos in Rome in 2009, and whether he can defeat Barcelona, ​​which is favored by the whole world, such as at Camp Nou in 1999 It was the same as accomplishing another miracle... But Ferguson didn't show a trace of worry. Relaxing was his last preparation before the big battle.

Manchester United needs such decompression too much-the Giggs scandal does not seem to have happened. The Welshman not only played 30 minutes, but also completed the only assist for Manchester United;But if someone, like Associated Press reporter Rob Harris, dares to mention Giggs in a press conference, Ferguson will not let you go anyway.He is chillingly cruel: remember him, don't let him come on Friday!But his protection of his players as always is still enviable.

Giggs, for sure, is an important figure.The Welshman also came straight to him on Monday, asking his favourite, "Are you ready for Barcelona?" The answer is yes, and it turns out that the "Ferguson kid" was tough and didn't play against Blackpool last weekend Afterwards, Neville's farewell, Sergiggs participated in half an hour, which is the best warm-up for the Champions League, Rooney is the same situation.

Ferguson is not as early as two years ago to recharge the winning team. The experience of the Netherlands in the European Championships and his own experience two years ago tell him that it is appropriate for players to find the game state properly.Therefore, Carrick, Leo, and Vidic, who are experienced and physically exhausted, all sat in the stands casually.And Fletcher, who played last weekend, sat on the bench and did not appear in the whole game. Only Gary's good brother Scholes appeared last weekend and played again for half an hour on Tuesday. He should definitely not appear in the Champions League in the starting list.

Vidic, who was slapped by Drogba in his first Champions League final, reminded his teammates to control their temper, "They love to act and use psychological tactics to intimidate the referee. We must concentrate, trust each other, and fight for each other."

Beckham, who came back from Los Angeles all the way, has no doubts about this, "Any team built by Ferguson is special. Both teams have gone a long way to reach the final, but I am more optimistic about Manchester United because Mentally, they are invincible."

At 2:[-] this Sunday morning, Manchester United will have a Champions League match with Barcelona at Wembley Stadium. "Daily Mirror" revealed that if Manchester United can beat Barcelona to win the Champions League final, Edwin van der Sar will raise the Big Ears Cup together with Vidic on behalf of the team.

Van der Sar had previously helped Ajax win the Champions League in 1995, and saved Anelka's penalty to help Manchester United win the Champions League in 2008. This is his last chance to hit the third Champions League. After the game, Van der Sar will officially retire. Second captain Rio Ferdinand and Giggs lifted the trophy after Manchester United beat Chelsea on penalties in Moscow in 2008, as Giggs broke Sir Bobby Charlton's rep mark in that game Manchester United record for most appearances.

Before the game, Van der Sar deliberately played down the significance of this ball to him. "Losing is always more impressive than winning. When you win, your medal goes in the window or in the bank. But when you lose, you know a lot of things have slipped through your fingers. Makes people more determined. Saturday's game is important for everyone at Man Utd, not just me. You just hope for an A-level performance in the final, saves, communication, experience and motivation. We have to be tight Working together and making sure to play well on the defensive end."

The defense general Evra vowed, vowed to beat Barcelona and not leave any regrets for himself. "I still remember what happened in 2009, we won the Premier League, the Club World Cup and the League Cup, that's three trophies, but I'm not happy looking at every picture of winning because we missed the most important trophy ...Winning the Champions League is completely different than winning the Premier League, the Champions League is the most important trophy a club can get. Everyone in the world wants to win it. Losing a Champions League final is a very, very, very bad feeling. I Will not allow myself to lose another Champions League final. We don't care who the opponent is, whether it is Barcelona or any other team, when you play for Manchester United, you have no reason not to win. You have to win the opponent. We have to Winning this final is important to keep Manchester United on top of the world."

If Manchester United can beat Barcelona to win the title, Ferguson will go far beyond the achievement of Liverpool's legendary coach Paisley's three Champions League trophies.Ferguson said, "That is a huge challenge for me. It would be great if I can match Paisley's achievements. He brought a dynasty to Liverpool. For Liverpool, it was a great period. But this era belongs to us at Manchester United."

Wembley, May 5.Manchester United vs Barcelona.These two teams are already the sharpest teams in today's football. If Barcelona wins the championship, they will win the championship for the second time in six years.This peak is unprecedented (except that Real Madrid won five championships in a row when there were fewer participating teams at the beginning of the Champions Cup).Manchester United has been in its heyday for 29 years and has just won 20 domestic league titles. Ferguson is ready to hit the fifth championship trophy in his personal coaching career.

With the final just days away, an air of nostalgia is hanging over the first big game at the new Wembley Stadium, defying the usual pre-war days.It's true for Manchester United and Wembley, and it's true for Barcelona.

A group of boys stood in a row with their arms on each other's shoulders. Among them were the green Ryan Giggs, the Neville brothers, and Beckham with the parted hair that was popular in the early 90s. In the front was Ferguson with some black hair. This photo of the "Ferguson kid" became an unintentional classic.

On May 2011, 5, when Gary Neville retired, they stood in the same pose again and took another photo.Here, Giggs' temples are as gray as Ferguson's, Bart's head is barren, Neville's brother's hair has turned an ugly khaki, and his brother wears an East German soldier style that doesn't match the trend of this era-just At a time when Champions League posters are overwhelming England, these two photos are passed around by Manchester United fans around the world.

Giggs and Scholes missed Manchester United's last media day, but then appeared in Neville's retirement match with Juventus.Neville advocates green and environmental protection, but he is not "green" at all in the choice of time for the commemorative game-just 4 days before the match against Barcelona, ​​the two treasures in the team will play this game.But what does it matter?For most Manchester United fans, a wave of old stars is leaving the stage, and remembering them is as important as looking forward to the future.

The old twin towers of Wembley collapsed, and many fans of the older generation raised their arms and shouted out of righteous indignation among the people.Along with the twin towers, there is also their own youth.In those days, they took the train to London together and marched down Wembley Avenue to glory-pure, simple fans' festival.

In 1968, Manchester United came; in 78, Liverpool came.There is the Champions League, there is the FA Cup, and every final at Wembley is a real "championship".Today's fans grew up watching Sky Sports, read the game reports on Twitter, and the FA Cup is no longer precious.

Even the Champions League has lost the glamor of the supreme honor of decades ago, because there are too many money factors in football, which confuse fans' ability to distinguish good from bad.Therefore, when Manchester United initially did not intend to invite the 1968 championship members to attend, the older generation of fans were dumbfounded and forced the club to change their minds.

Wembley is very memorable for Manchester United, isn't it for Barcelona? 19 years ago, Barcelona's dream team won the first Champions League trophy in Barcelona's history at the old Wembley Stadium.

That game was also the last Champions League final held at the world-renowned Old Wembley Stadium.

In a blink of an eye, 19 years later, Barcelona football has conquered most of the world's famous stadiums.In order to commemorate his dream 19 years ago, Messi specially put on the No. 10 jersey that Guardiola wore when he won the championship. 2011 crossed 1992, this reason is good enough.

And Wembley, old and new, stands right in the middle of these two special years.

Here, those members of United's 1968 champions who were eventually invited by the club to the final will remember how Busby emerged from the Munich tragedy, allowing a championship team to emerge from the death of another championship team .

Busby's tradition was later taken over by Ferguson. The Busby children in 1968 started the Red Devils' championship wave, and later Ferguson also created his own children.

And his first batch of children played their retirement game in this nostalgic week.How amazing.

After several reincarnations, the glory will never end.Perhaps for Giggs and Scholes of the '92 generation, this is the last Champions League final, and the new generation of Red Devils such as Li Yu, Rooney and Hernandez who will stand with them will also Keep fighting Ferguson.

Here too, Guardiola will try to pay homage to Cruyff's "dream team" in 1992 with his own style, Messi to Stoichkov, Iniesta to Lauder Rupp salutes.Relive the dream, whose memory will be sweeter by then?