Demon Golden Boots

Chapter 351

The Manchester derby is about to start next week.

Every city derby is full of gunpowder.From the Milan derby to the Madrid derby, every derby is tantamount to a war.

There is such a joke.

Remember to ask Manchester City fans: "What's the difference between a dog killed by a car in the road and a Manchester United fan who was killed?"

The Manchester City fan replied: "There is a skid mark on the front of the dog's body."

The joke epitomizes the animosity between red and blue fans that always surprises people in other cities.If it is said that Manchester people are infatuated with the team they support, this kind of infatuation has been interpreted a bit too much by the fans.

For the older generation of fans, they know that the hatred between Manchester United fans and Manchester City fans contains a little religious element.But the hatred between Protestantism and Catholicism seems to have become history with the progress of British society and culture.Whether you are Protestant or Catholic, you have the right to choose the team you support.

Manchester derby, for all Manchester people, is definitely a dangerous day.On this day, the game will start at 12 noon; on this day, a few bars in the city will close early, and most bars will choose not to open on this day.

On this day, adults will tell children not to wear their favorite team uniforms to the streets; on this day, all police officers in the Manchester Police Department will cancel their vacations, and all police officers will be on duty.

Bar Street in the city center, the most famous squares, will be full of policemen on tall horses, policemen in military uniforms are parked by the side of the road, and police dogs are barking impatiently in the police cars. . . . .

If football is a war, then the derby between Manchester United and Manchester City is a nuclear war!

The grievances between the two teams lasted for more than half a century.At the end of the twentieth century, Manchester United became a well-known gold brand in British football, and its global influence is many times that of Manchester City.But in every derby, Manchester City people never forget the dirty tricks of Manchester United taking advantage of others' danger and poaching the wall.In the eyes of Manchester City supporters, Manchester United fans are just a group of railway workers from the suburbs, never the real masters of the city.They believe that the city of Manchester will always belong to the blue Manchester City.

Inside a beach house in Manchester.dinner time.

Liu Yun invited Ibrahimovic and his wife to dinner.Ibrahimovic is not only Liu Yun's partner on the court, but also a friend off the court.

Liu Yun asked Ibrahimovic: "Ibrahimovic, people always say that Manchester United took advantage of the danger and poached the corner of Manchester City. What is going on, do you know?"

Ibrahimovic wiped his mouth: "Well, it's a long story."

Liu Xiaoyan interjected: "Uncle Ibrahimovic, tell me, I like listening to stories the most."

Ibrahimovic said: "I also listened to the reserve team coach Bart about this matter. The matter dates back to 1904. Manchester United is just a second-rate workers' club on the verge of relegation, while Manchester City is the strongest club in Manchester. They even The strength to compete for the FA Cup. The two teams were no longer at the same level. However, a football scandal that happened to Manchester City changed the fate of the two teams for the next century.

A Birmingham local newspaper has revealed that Manchester City have breached FA rules by secretly giving players bonuses in addition to their salaries.After being exposed by the newspapers, Manchester City was severely punished by the FA, ordered to be relegated, and forced to sell all 17 first-team players.

All English clubs have gloated and participated in the action of splitting up Manchester City's players at a low price.Among them, Manchester United is the first to be close to the water.They have acquired six of Manchester City's main players at a very small cost.These six Manchester City main players joined Manchester United, which played an important role in improving Manchester United's strength.

Soon, Manchester United won the first league championship in history and gradually grew into the world-famous "Red Devils".Manchester City, which suffered from this catastrophe, fell into a slump. By the end of the 20th century for nearly 100 years, it had not recovered to the strength of England's first-class team.In Manchester United's next century-old derby competition, they were completely defeated. "

Liu Yun nodded: "So that's the case. It's been 100 years, why do the fans still worry about it?"

Ibrahimovic replied: "There is love in this world, and there is hate. British fans can support a team for generations, and hate a team for generations."

Liu Yun suddenly remembered something: "By the way, when I went to Coventry, it was thanks to the help of Sun Jihai, the former Chinese foreign aid of Manchester City."

Ibrahimovic said with a smile: "I know that person! Sun, the Huaguo Sun of Manchester City."

Liu Yun didn't expect Sun Jihai to be so famous, even Ibrahimovic knew about it.

Ibrahimovic added: "I know him not because of his strength. But because of a protest."

Liu Yun asked strangely: "Protest?"

Ibrahimovic nodded: "That's right, Sun was inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame last year. British fans think that the name is not worthy of the name. Although Sun was the main force of Manchester City, Manchester City was only a small team in the Premier League at that time. You know, foreign players who were selected into the Premier League Hall of Fame There are only four. Sun, Cantona, Bergkamp, ​​Ruud van Nistelrooy. Fans believe that Sun's achievements on the football field are completely inferior to the king Cantona, the ice prince Bergkamp, ​​the wicket Compared with Wang Fanni. Letting Sun enter the Hall of Fame is just to curry favor with the Chinese people who are getting richer and richer. So last year, England fans protested in front of the FA headquarters."

Liu Yun remained silent.In fact, he knew in his heart that the Football Association's entry of Sun Jihai into the Premier League Hall of Fame did have some meaning of developing the Chinese market.

Ibrahimovic added: "Liu, if one day the FA allows you to be inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, I don't think anyone will object."

Liu Yun shook his head: "It's too early to say this. I'm really looking forward to it now. The league, the Champions League, the FA Cup, the League Cup, the Community Shield... This year we can help our team win a few a champion?"

Ibrahimovic replied: "For me. What I care most about is the Champions League."

Ibrahimovic's wife Helena said: "Ibrahimovic promised me before that as long as he wins the Champions League, he will retire."

Liu Yun said with some disappointment: "Are you retiring? Is it too early to say? I really want to be your partner on the court for another two years."

This guy Liu Xiaoyan actually said unabashedly: "Retire, everyone! You big guys are all retired, so my Xiaobai will have the opportunity to be the main force at Old Trafford!"

Ibrahimovic and his wife had heard from Isabella about Liu Xiaoyan and Qu Bai.The husband and wife laughed.

Liu Yun flicked his daughter's head lightly: "You can talk nonsense."

(End of this chapter)