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Chapter 922 Veteran Pires
This week is a week of double matches. Four days after the game with Manchester City, Manchester United will go to the central city of Birmingham for an away game with Aston Villa.

As soon as the penalty decision is made, the team will usher in a new round of the league. Because the time is very close, Fan Bizhuang and Kaka have also made a decision. They will go to Birmingham with the team and watch the team's match. After this round of competition, we will turn to London and leave from Heathrow Airport.

Aston Villa is a veteran team in the English arena. Although the momentum of decline in recent years is obvious, whether it is in the league or domestic cups, the results are not satisfactory, but this team also has a glorious history. In the past 100 years since the establishment of the team, he has won seven top league championships, five FA Cup and League Cup championships, and won the UEFA Champions League trophy in 1982, and was crowned in the same year Champions of the European Super Cup.

However, after the establishment of the Premier League, especially after the time entered the new century, Aston Villa's situation has gone from bad to worse, and they have no competitiveness for the league championship. It is extremely difficult to even get a place in the European war. The middle and lower reaches of the league rankings, this is a veteran team that has completely declined. The only thing worthy of Villa fans' praise is that they are one of the few teams in English football that have never been relegated from the top league.

This season, Aston Villa's performance is impressive. So far, Villa's record is still good. They are currently ranked eighth in the standings, although they have not yet entered the European League sequence, but it is only one point away from the top six—in fact, except for Manchester United, the top ten teams are not far behind in points, and it can even be said to be stalemate, let alone the top ten teams. At six, Villa are only three points away from fourth-ranked Chelsea.

If Villa can win at home in this game and get three points, it will undoubtedly add a lot of hope for them to return to the European competition, and defeating Manchester United, which has won consecutive victories, will boost the morale and confidence of the team , and certainly huge.

Therefore, in this game, Aston Villa's desire to win at home is extremely strong.

Of course, Manchester United is not far behind.At present, Manchester United, which has won consecutive crazy victories, is at the peak of morale and state. Let alone Aston Villa, which has long since declined, it is estimated that even if the next opponents are all Premier League giants such as Arsenal and Chelsea, they will not be able to win. Fearless, vowed to knock down all opponents.

Before departure, Manchester United players accepted many media interviews, saying that the team will go all out to win three points. Captain Neville even shouted the slogan "welcome Christmas with a complete victory record". It is enough to prove how strong the spirit and confidence of Manchester United are now.

Judging from Manchester United's crazy winning performance after the start of the new season of the league, Manchester United players have the confidence to say such ambitious words, but for this game, many fans and the media have regarded Aston Villa as a blocking giant. The footsteps of heroes are full of expectations.

The reason is simple. Although Manchester United is strong, their lineup is not neat in this game. They lack Fan Bizhuang and Kaka, especially the former. Without the sharpest fangs, Aston, who has a good record this season It is not that Villa has no chance of winning. At least, with the advantage of home court, Villa is very hopeful to get a draw and stop Manchester United's crazy winning streak.

"Manchester United will face the biggest challenge of the new season in this round of the league!"

"Without Fan and Kaka, can Manchester United defeat any opponent as before?"

"Villa is not a weak team. With their glorious history, they have the ability to make any team fall at Villa Park!"

"Although the strength gap between the two sides is obvious, Aston Villa still has a glimmer of hope!"

"With the loss of Fan and Kaka, Manchester United has suffered a lot. Can Aston Villa seize this opportunity and become a hero in England?"

Amidst the discussions among the fans and the media, all members of Manchester United arrived in Birmingham, and at night, set foot on the turf of Villa Park.

Fan Bizhuang and Kaka arrived together on the team bus, but because of the suspension, they couldn't appear on the field, so they sat in the stands directly.

It is worth mentioning that the sudden appearance of Fan Bizhuang and Kaka in the stands caused quite a stir. Both of them are top superstars in the world, and there are many crowds around the world, including in Birmingham , although this is Aston Villa's home stadium, there is no contradiction between supporting the home team and liking superstars, so Fan Bizhuang and Kaka became the busiest people amidst the cheers of the fans. Signing autographs and taking group photos for the home fans gathered around, the busyness continued until the game was about to start.

"It's exhausting. It's more tiring than playing a nine-to-ten-minute intense game! If I knew it earlier, I should have worn a hat and sunglasses, so that the fans might not recognize it."

After the enthusiastic fans retreated, Kaka sat down and complained to his friends, while rubbing his sore hands.

Fan Bizhuang chuckled, "The more fans you have, the more you prove your popularity. Izeksen, I just saw you talking to every fan with a smile on your face. You stuffed the note..."

"Cough cough..."

It is not uncommon in the football world for female fans to throw themselves into the arms of their favorite players. Kaka obviously did not want to talk about this embarrassing topic, coughed twice, and turned the topic to the game itself, "You What do you think the result of the game will be? You know, many media have said that Manchester United is weak and may be defeated when we cannot play...Of course, I don’t believe it. The team is confident, we are a great unit, no matter what the situation is, I believe Sir Alex will have a way to deal with it."

"I firmly believe that we will continue to win." Fan Bizhuang was also full of confidence. When his eyes swept across the court, he saw a familiar figure above who was warming up, but suddenly his eyes lit up. After thinking about it , and added, "But the process may not be too smooth..."

"Why do you suddenly have such an idea?"

Kaka looked at his friend strangely, but Fan Bizhuang didn't answer. He smiled faintly and turned his eyes to the football field.

The game has already begun.

……

The competition process was as expected by Fan Bizhuang, even worse, it was extremely difficult.

From the comparison of the strengths of the two teams, Manchester United is undoubtedly superior. Even in the absence of the three main players of Van Bizhuang, Kaka and Scholes, although the lineup is missing, the strength is still there. It was extremely strong. After more than ten minutes of the opening, Manchester United turned away from the guest and took the initiative on the scene.

But having an advantage is one thing, and being able to turn that advantage into momentum is another.Perhaps because they are used to having a "pie-eating master" like Fan Bizhuang in the game, Manchester United players can't help but want to find Fan Bizhuang after they get the ball, but they find that Fan Bizhuang is not on the field, so they can only Reluctantly passed the ball to other teammates.

This is the adverse effect of "dependency" on a certain player. Manchester United's performance in the midfield is impeccable, but in the frontcourt, due to the absence of Fan Bizhuang's sharp arrow this time, the offensive efficiency Undoubtedly, it has been greatly affected. Although Rooney and Irving, who started the game as partners, also performed well, they have not been able to score the final goal for a long time.

Aston Villa, who are playing at home, keep their attitude very low. They are very aware of the gap between themselves and the league leaders, so they are more defensive with the whole team and use the "iron bucket formation" to deal with Manchester United's fierce offensive. And the effect is obviously good. Without the assault of Van Bizhuang and Kaka, Scholes, who is excellent at organizing and penetrating the ball at the same time, is not on the field. Regarding the bus put out by the home team, although Manchester United attacked lively, but in essence There are not many sexual threats.

The first half ended with a dull score of 0:0.

The so-called long-term attack will lead to losses, and the second half explained this truth very well. When the game progressed to No. 603 minutes, the home team made a substitution, and the veteran Robert Pires, who wore the No. 32 jersey, came on as a substitute. play.

"This player seems to be very popular!"

Listening to the rumble of cheers at Villa Park, Kaka was surprised and surprised.

"He's a great super player, great!"

Fan Bizhuang responded in this way, his voice was very soft, it seemed more like he was muttering to himself, and the look in his eyes was even more in a trance.

The player who has just been substituted is none other than Fan Bizhuang's old acquaintance, or one of the "masters" - Robert Pires.

When Fan Bizhuang first debuted from Villarreal, the French veteran helped him a lot, taking care of him both on the field and in private life, and taught him a lot.Even after Fan Bizhuang left the small town, the contact with Pires, who was also a teacher and friend, was never interrupted.

Now that Pires has also transferred from a small town to the Premier League, a pair of "teacher and apprentice" will meet again on the green field, but the role has changed from a teammate to an opponent, which makes Fan Bizhuang sigh a little.

But it is a pity that Fan Bizhuang is destined to not be able to play in this match between Manchester United and Aston Villa. If he wants to reunite with his old friend, the time can only go later.

Of course, Fan Bizhuang has no doubts about Pires' ability. Although the opponent is old and no longer at the peak, it is not empty talk that the older you get, the more skilled Pires is. Still able to bring great trouble to any opponent.

This is why Fan Bizhuang said this. He never doubted his "master".

(End of this chapter)