Chapter 429 Magical Reincarnation

Old Trafford is filled with nostalgic fragrance - on May 24, 2011, 42,000 fans came here to participate in Gary Neville's farewell farewell. But they are reluctant to leave more than their old captain. Beckham, who wore a Manchester United jersey for the first time eight years later, was applause no less than Gary. After a goal, the old and strong Scholes and Giggs prepared for another Champions Cup match with Barcelona on Saturday, while old people such as Bart and Phil The 90-minute performance makes people more and more surging.

When Gary walked into the court, he received a welcome from all the players, including coach Ferguson. Manchester United No. 2, who has always been low-key, has an unnatural expression, and his shy smile did not gradually melt until he saw his old teammates in the past. Yes, the six generals of Manchester United are here. What else is there to be afraid of?

12 years ago, Manchester United staged a shocking reversal in the Champions League final, scoring two goals in a row and beat Bayern Munich to win the European Cup again after 31 years.

That time, it was the beginning of Ferguson's Manchester United's regaining of Europe. At that time, overseas players such as Fanny and Ronaldo had not yet filled the Premier League. Manchester United relies on this group of backbones now known as the "92 Golden Generation", which is completely from Manchester United's youth training camp. But not so much starting from the finals in 1999, but in the second round of the semi-finals in 1999, they have already stunned the world. They drew with Juventus at home in the first round. When they were scored two goals by Inzaghi in the 15 minutes away game, they miraculously staged a big reversal. Keane, Cole and York each scored one goal to eliminate the Bianconeri and enter the Champions League final. And that also laid the foundation for their unyielding spirit that has been promoted for many years.

This time, Gary's farewell performance also chose the same opponent, which was repeated in the 1999 semi-finals.

In that year, Giggs was absent from the game. Gary, Beckham and Bart were all starting, and Phil and Scholes were substitutes. This time, the Golden Generation all played, and the last time the six-man team appeared, dating back to the 1-1 home draw with Basel in 2001. However, none of the Juventus players are now on the court, and Zebra Prince Piero also missed the game.

These six generals of Manchester United have made 3,323 appearances for Manchester United!

But this night, it obviously belongs to Gary, who has made 602 appearances for Manchester United and bid farewell. Ian Brown, the former lead singer of Stone Rose, also sang "This is the one" for him before the game. The old guns and cannons moved Ferguson. Gary is one of the most loyal players in my tenure. I want to thank you for your service, and the fans also want to thank you.

And what made the Lord laugh off the court was to see the reunion of the young people he personally picked up in those years. "Beckham is coming, as well as Bart, Phil, Scholes and Giggs. This is a wonderful occasion. It's great to bring these players back together! There is no doubt that as soon as they arrived, they created that praiseworthy spirit!" The essence of the Ferguson team is in this batch of 92 golden generation.

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

Although Manchester United's goal actually came from the left, Scholes gave it to Giggs on the left, who made a wonderful pass and Rooney scored in front of the goal. However, it's all because Owen, who wears the No. 7 jersey, is "incompetitious". If he has Beckham's input and accuracy in this game, he will not miss Gary's accurate assist in his header, and he will not waste the rare golden opportunity Beibei has given him.

On this day, Beckham was like a child, wearing his No. 7 jersey and now No. 7 Owen on the field.

But Bei Shuai was still in spirit. He not only ran back and forth on the right side, but also ran to the middle to help in the second half.

In the grandstand of Old Trafford, he shouted: Fergie, sign him! But Beckham didn't mean to compete with the protagonist. He finally got a free kick in the second half. He actually encouraged Gary to take a penalty. Of course, Gary refused. "I don't think I can shoot into the goal frame. Let's leave the free kick to him!" Gary joked after the game. But Bei Shuai's free kick was higher than the crossbar. On the contrary, Giandonato, the young player who played as a substitute for Juventus, scored with a shocking small angle free kick. In the end, Gary saw a wonderful free kick in the farewell game.

Ferguson replaced General Giggs, Rooney and Scholes in half an hour. The four of Beckham can continue to fight on the field, but the other two veterans can let Manchester United continue.

Tens of thousands of fans couldn't hide their excitement and kept joking with Gary on the court. Their smiles and friendship made the game full of affection. Gary's three-way relief in the penalty area in the first half also made people see that the hero is not old. Unfortunately, Juve's first goal, Gary was next to Pepe. When he saw the ball roll into the net, Gary, who had been smiling, frowned. Without brushing the data and grabbing the gold medal, he felt that his ankle and knee injury could not be cured in February this year, so he chose to retire directly, but the failure is still the most unbearable for Manchester United.

Bart, who almost went to Hong Kong to play after retirement, was praised as the "best midfielder" by Ferguson, but he has not played for a year and has declined physically and technically. But even so, he stole several times in the first half, gritted his teeth and scored the ball, not to mention Phil, who repeatedly ran for assists until the final stage of the game. This is almost a portrayal of Manchester United's spirit of never giving up.

In the 83rd minute of the game, Gary Neville was replaced. He hugged Beckham beside him. When he walked to the side, he hugged several comrades-in-arms one after another.

Walking off the court reluctantly. In the stands, Leo was shooting crazily with a miniature camera, and the main players on Saturday, such as Vidic, Carrick and Hernandez, watched with great interest. But Neville was not pretentious. When he returned to the bench, he and Fletcher beside him began to pay attention to the game on the field.

How much does a friendly match weigh?

But even so, Neville stared at the whole game.

Teammates stood in the center of the field and applauded for him. He walked up and circled the field. The fans on the side of the field threw down Manchester United's scarf. He put it on and picked up another one.

How can he let the emblem of Manchester United fall under his feet? When he returned to the channel, Beckham was smiling and waiting for him, but the microphone immediately came up. "I'm so proud. It's a great week for the club. I hope we will end with a victory on Saturday!" He said excitedly that the Wembley Champions League final will be staged in four days. Why did he choose today?

"I hope this will be a wonderful game for the fans. Four days before the Wembley game, it was more like a celebration and exciting!" Gary said his original intention, and from then on, he will devote himself to Sky TV to work as a commentator. But he didn't forget to encourage the fans, "The fans are great! They are here on Sunday, here tonight, and they will appear in Wembley on Saturday. They are always so loyal!"

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

The will to win has become a part of his bones. Failure to review the feat of turning over Juve in the 1999 semi-finals does not seem to satisfy the old captain. Fortunately, the hot-tempered Keane didn't come, otherwise, I don't know if he would give his opponent a leg sweep.

Chinese people call 12 years a reincarnation. When they are old, they are no longer young. But on Tuesday's Old Trafford, we clearly see a group of ageless legends. With such a strong call, how can the main players in the stands not be excited on Saturday?

If there is no reminder from Gary Neville's post-match speech, just look at Ferguson on the stage passing jokes to other Manchester United people through his assistant Willan, you will never expect that four days later, there will be a century war waiting for Manchester United.

The war of this century will be about whether Ferguson can win the Champions League trophy for the fifth time, whether he can replicate the great achievements of defeating the Cosmos in Rome in 2009, and whether he can be cut off by Barcelona, who is optimistic about by the world, and complete a miracle again like Camp Nou in 1999... But Ferguson did not reveal it. A trace of worry and relaxation was his last preparation before the war.

Manchester United need this kind of decompression - the Giggs scandal did not seem to have happened. The Welshman not only played for 30 minutes, but also completed Manchester United's only assist; Ferguson's laughter brought the players relaxation and self-confidence. But if someone dares to mention Giggs at a press conference like Associated Press reporter Rob Harris, Ferguson will not let you go anyway. He is so cold that he shudders: Remember him and don't let him come on Friday! But as always, his protection of his team members is still enviable.

And Giggs must be an important person. On Monday, the Welshman also came directly to him. He asked his beloved general, "Are you ready to go to Barcelona?" The answer is yes. It turns out that "Ferguson's Child" is strong. After playing against Blackpool last weekend, Neville's farewell match Giggs participated for half an hour. This is the best warm-up for the Champions League, and Rooney is the same.

Ferguson has not let the winning team refresh himself as early as two years ago. The Netherlands's experience in the European Championship and his personal experience two years ago have told him that it is appropriate for players to find the status of the game appropriately. Therefore, the experienced and physically exhausted Carrick, Leo and Vidic all sat leisurely in the stands. Fletcher, who had already played last weekend, sat on the bench and did not play. Only Gary's good brother Scholes played last weekend and played again for half an hour on Tuesday. He should definitely not appear in the Champions League's starting list.

Vidić, who was slapped by Drogba in his first Champions League final, reminded his teammates to control their temper. "They love acting and engage in psychological and tactical coercion referees. We should concentrate, trust each other, and fight for each other."

Beckham, who came back from Los Angeles for thousands of miles, has no doubt about this. "Any team built by Ferguson is special. Both teams have gone a long way to the finals, but I am more optimistic about Manchester United, because mentally, they are invincible."

At 2:30 a.m. this Sunday, Manchester United will play against Barcelona at the peak of the Champions League at Wembley Stadium. The Daily Mirror revealed that if Manchester United can beat Barcelona in the Champions League final, Van der Sar will raise the Big Ear Cup on behalf of the whole team and Vidic.

Van der Sar previously helped Ajax win the Champions League in 1995 and Anelka's penalty in 2008 to help Manchester United win the Champions League. This is his last chance to win his third Champions League title, because after the game, Van der Sar will officially retire. In Moscow in 2008, after Manchester United beat Chelsea on a penalty kick to win the championship, the second captain Ferdinand and Giggs raised the championship trophy together, because in that game, Giggs broke the record set by Sir Bobbi Charlton for the highest number of appearances representing Manchester United.

Before the game, Van der Sar deliberately downplayed the significance of the ball to him. Losses are always more impressive than winning the championship. When you win the championship, your medals will enter the window or be stored in the bank. But when you lose, you know that a lot of things have slipped from your fingers, which will make people more determined. Saturday's game is very important for every Manchester United, not just me. You just hope to show A-level performance, save, communication, experience and motivation in the finals. We must work closely to ensure that we perform well on the defensive end.

Defense general Evra vowed to defeat Barcelona and would not leave any regrets for himself. I still remember what happened in 2009. We won the Premier League, the World Cup and the League Cup. It was three trophies, but I was unhappy to see every photo of winning the championship, because we missed the most important trophy. Winning the Champions League is completely different from winning the Premier League. The Champions League is the most important trophy the club can win. Everyone in the world wants to win it. Losing the Champions League final is a very, very bad feeling. I won't allow myself to lose another Champions League final. We don't care who the opponent is, whether it's Barcelona or other teams. When you play for Manchester United, there is no reason not to win. You have to win your opponent. We must win this final. The important thing is to keep Manchester United at the top of the world.

If Manchester United can beat Barcelona to win the championship, Ferguson will far surpass Liverpool's legendary coach Pais, who won the Champions League trophy three times. Ferguson said, "That's a huge challenge for me, and it would be great to be able to catch up with Paisley's achievements. He brought a dynasty to Liverpool. It was a great time for Liverpool, but the current era belongs to Manchester United.

May 29, Wembly. Manchester United vs Barcelona. These two teams are already the sharpest teams in football today. Barcelona won the championship and won the championship twice in six years. This peak is unprecedented (except for Real Madrid, which won five consecutive championships with fewer teams at the beginning of the Champions League). Manchester United has been at its peak for 20 years and has just won 20 domestic league championships. Ferguson is ready to win the fifth championship trophy in his personal coaching career.

Just a few days before the final, a nostalgic atmosphere is covering the first important event at the new Wembley Stadium. This is true for Manchester United and Wembley, and so is true for Barcelona.

A group of young men stood in a row with their arms on each other's shoulders. Among them were the green Giggs, the Neville brothers, and Beckham, who still had a popular split in the early 1990s, was a Ferguson with some black hair. This photo of Ferguson's Child inadvertently became a classic.

On May 24, 2011, Gary Neville retired from the competition. They stood in the same position again and took another photo. Here, Giggs' temples are as white as Ferguson's, Bart's head is not grassy, Neville's brother's hair has turned ugly earthy yellow, and his brother has an East German soldier's style that is not in line with the trend of this era - just as the UEFA Champions League posters swept across England, these two photos around the world. Passed by Manchester United fans.

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

The old twin towers of Wembley collapsed, and many fans of the older generation shouted indignantly among the people. With the Twin Towers, they also have their own youth. In that era, they rushed to London by train, moving from Wembley Avenue to glory - a pure and simple fan festival.

In 1968, Manchester United came; in 1978, Liverpool came. There is the Champions League, the FA Cup, and every final at Wembley is a real "champion". Nowadays, fans watch Sky Sports grow up. What they read is Twitter, and the FA Cup is no longer precious.

Even the Champions League has lost the charm of the supreme honor of decades ago, because there are too many financial factors in football, which confuses the fans' ability to distinguish between good and bad. Therefore, when Manchester United initially did not intend to invite the winning members in 1968, the older generation of fans were stunned and forced the club to change its mind.

Wembley is very memorable for Manchester United, isn't it for Barcelona? Nineteen years ago, Barcelona's Dream Team 1 ascended the throne and 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's prestigious old Wembley Stadium.

In a blink of an eye, 19 years later, Barcelona football has conquered most of the world's famous stadiums. To commemorate the dream of 19 years ago, Messi specially put on the No. 10 jersey that Guardiola wore when he won the championship. The reason why 2011 traveled through 1992 is sufficient.

And the new and old Wembley are standing in the middle of these two special years.

Here, the 1968 champion members of Manchester United who were finally invited by the club to attend the final will recall how Busby rose from the Munich tragedy and gave birth to a champion team from another champion team that passed away.

Busby's tradition was later taken over by Ferguson. In 1968, Busby's children began to win the championship of the Red Devils, and later Ferguson also created his own children.

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

With a few reincarnations, glory will never end. Perhaps for the '92 generation of Giggs and Scholes, 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 continue to fight with Ferguson.

Also here, Guardiola will try to pay tribute to the 1992 Cruyff "Dream Team" in his own style, while Messi will pay tribute to Stoickov and Iniesta to Laudrup. Dream revisiting, whose memory will be sweeter?