I am the king of football

Chapter 380 Wembley

After the starting eleven was announced, most of the other players who had performed well in the team's various competitions this season were included in the roster. In this first final of Manchester United's season, Ferguson can be said to have fielded all his best players.

That night, the Red Devils team quickly arrived in London, where Wembley Stadium is located, on the team bus. This time, there was no home or away distinction between them and their opponent Bradford, so there was no secret accommodation arrangement.

On the night of arriving in London, Manchester United checked directly into the five-star hotel closest to Wembley Stadium. The Manchester United players could see the distant view of the stadium from afar by drawing open the curtains.

Wembley Stadium, also known as the England Football Stadium, is the largest stadium in the whole of the United Kingdom and is used to host matches of the England national team and various domestic cup finals.

Since its establishment, this stadium has hosted countless great matches and is the largest professional football stadium in Europe. It is also recognized as the greatest stadium in the world.

For players from major clubs, if they want to play at Wembley, unless they are members of the English national team, they can only do so by following their team into the final of a cup competition.

In addition, as the two most important cup competitions in the country, the League Cup and FA Cup will be watched by members of the British royal family at Wembley.

As a veteran football fan, Prince William always attends the games in person and serves as the guest of honor to present awards to the winning team. This may not mean much to foreign players, but it is a supreme honor for local English players.

In short, when you reach the final of any cup competition such as the League Cup or the FA Cup, the attention and treatment you will receive will change qualitatively.

Maybe it doesn't mean much to some players from wealthy clubs who have seen the world, but for a League Two team like Bradford, this may be the ceiling that most people in the team can reach in their lifetime.

Therefore, the next day, when the yellow bus of the Bradford team, which was in poor financial condition and did not even have the money to stay in a London hotel the day before, drove into the streets near Wembley Stadium, all the players on the bus seemed very excited.

"Is this Wembley? It's so big, much bigger than The Valley Stadium."

"Haha, Wales, you are talking nonsense. This is the largest stadium in the UK and can accommodate 100,000 people."

"So we're going to play football here soon?"

"Yes, it's magical. Last year I brought my daughter to watch the League Cup final. Can we also play in the final this year?!"

"That's right Goode, I feel like I'm dreaming too."

Being in the fourth-tier league, it can be said that every one of Bradford's players is from a grassroots background. Since the income in English League Two is average, many people even have part-time jobs in their lives. However, they are still more professional than those amateur teams.

Even so, everyone exclaimed in amazement after seeing Wembley Stadium. These players who created a miracle seemed extremely excited at the moment.

When the Bradford team bus, nicknamed the Bantams, arrived outside Wembley Stadium, they also saw fans wearing their own team jerseys on the sidelines. There were not many people wearing purple and amber jerseys, like a small boat in the red ocean, but for these players, they were lighthouses.

"Bradford! Bradford! Oh oh oh~, we are blessed by the lucky bantam, champion! Champion! Here we come~"

Seeing some fans holding up the team's mascots and dancing and singing, the players on the bus felt extremely nervous.

"Boys, don't be so nervous, enjoy the game, this is the feast you deserve this season." The team's coach Phil Parkinson turned and looked at his players. He didn't know what the game would look like in the end, but at this moment, he just hoped that his disciples could enjoy the game.

Challenging Manchester United, who firmly hold the Premier League throne, as a League Two team is a great feat in itself, and the result is not important.

As Bradford's bus drove into the stadium, the Manchester United bus, which had been late from the hotel, finally arrived. The players on the bus were greeted by countless fans and an endless sea of ​​red.

"Manchester United! Manchester United! Oh oh oh ~ We are the indomitable Manchester United! Oh oh oh ~ We are the invincible Red Devils!"

The singing was so loud that even the Bradford players who had entered the stadium early to warm up could hear it. This earth-shaking momentum is exactly what a top football team can have.

"Get out of the car and enter the venue!"

When the bus pulled into the parking lot, Ferguson waved his hand and the entire Manchester United team entered Wembley Stadium.

The young players of the team observed the structure of the stadium with curiosity, but most of the veterans were accustomed to it. For some of them who were members of the British national team, this was already a training ground that they were very familiar with.

"Qin, is this your first time here?"

Walking beside Qin Hu, Rooney, who became famous at a young age, was also quite familiar with this place. He came over and started explaining it to Qin Hu directly.

"Wembley is a stadium with a great history. The most amazing thing is that it can accommodate 100,000 people. Yes, 100,000 people. It is bigger than Old Trafford. Every time I play a game here, I can feel the voices of the fans pushing me forward."

"Yeah, I'm really looking forward to it. One hundred thousand people, I wonder how many of our fans will come this time."

"No doubt, they have more than their opponents. Although they are very good, the number of fans cannot be changed in one season."

As they chatted, they walked into the locker room, the whole team quickly changed their clothes and entered the stadium to warm up, and looking up, they saw that, just as Rooney said, the Manchester United fans who came this time occupied most of the stands at Wembley Stadium with an overwhelming advantage, and the amber and purple flags did not even fill up one stand.

"Manchester United! Manchester United! Manchester United!"

During the entire warm-up process, the shouts of Manchester United fans have been echoing throughout the stadium, which has given the players on the field great spiritual strength. The stars in the team have been showing off their skills on the field. They have enough confidence and assurance about this match.

Opposite them, when the Manchester United players walked onto the field, many Bradford Red Devils fans looked up. It was an encouragement for these players to have the opportunity to compete with such a group of big stars.

When both teams finished their warm-up and left the stadium, the Wembley Stadium staff entered the stadium for the last time to tidy up the field.

Then there was a commotion in the stands. It turned out that Prince William and his entourage had stepped into the stands with the best view. In this match, as a fan of Villa, which was eliminated by Bradford, Prince William directly chose to become a fan of the Red Devils.

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