If you are a brother, come and play football

Chapter 234 Damn Happy Birthday (Please Subscribe)
McClair came on as a substitute.

However, this match still surprised Ferguson.

If he hadn't stopped the players from continuing their attack, the score might not have been 8-2.

The diamond back four formation is too easily countered by the 4-4-2 formation.

Giggs and Beckham are a very strong attacking duo on the wings.

No wonder there haven't been many free agents since Summer.

In modern tactics, liberos are relegated to a less desirable role, with almost no tactics that suit them.

Hitzfeld did not attend the post-match press conference after the crushing defeat.

Ferguson didn't chase after him to help defend, but continued to berate Keegan.

With six rounds remaining in the league, a 18-point lead is quite impressive even in a three-point system.

For Keegan to win the title in the next six games, Manchester United would have to lose all six without scoring a single goal, while Keegan would have to win all six games and have a goal difference of 27.

If Manchester United had just one point, they would have clinched the title.

……

Totridge, North London.

Arsène Wenger lives here.

There's a favorite Italian restaurant nearby called Cocorico, just a few minutes' walk from his home.

After a home game, he will choose to relax by eating Italian food.

Wenger started making breakfast as soon as he got up in the morning.

A single man whose girlfriend is not around needs to figure out his own breakfast.

Some coffee and black tea, toast with low-sugar sauce and some nuts—that's how he starts his day.

Within the team, he also opposes high sugar and fat content and excessive consumption of red meat.

As he sipped his coffee, Wenger opened today's newspaper.

There are still a few days until the next round of the league, but against Manchester United, a few days is not a long time.

The Times ridiculed the Germans.

They wrote: "8-2 is the difference between German and English football. Even after Dejan was substituted, Manchester United still scored 4 goals. Dortmund suffered a crushing defeat at home. The Teststadion, which is said to never fall, lost its voice. Perhaps the Germans will never understand what happened."

The professor curled his lip.

Can you really put it that way?

First, break the opponent's morale, then replace Lu Deyang with an opponent who is completely different from the one at the beginning of the game.

Sometimes he really admired the British for their ability to deceive themselves; they could always find such tricky angles to show their sense of superiority.

Based on his current feelings...

The English Premier League and Ligue 1 are at roughly the same level.

This is the result of the Premier League's heavy spending in recent years.

It will take a long time for them to catch up with the Italian league in terms of technical and tactical level.

The Manchester Evening News quoted Ferguson as saying, "Keegan once said that his playing career was more illustrious than mine, and I don't deny that; he's a Ballon d'Or winner. But my playing career was far more illustrious than his. Being a good player doesn't make you a good coach, just like being a good student doesn't make you a good teacher, and looking like a professor doesn't mean you can coach a good team."

Wenger: ...

He finally understood why Ferguson had so many rivals.

The two haven't been exchanging barbs in the newspapers lately, but Ferguson still criticizes him whenever he gets the chance.

Even if he has good mental fortitude, he's definitely not happy.

Waking up every day to the possibility of being criticized in the newspaper is not a pleasant experience.

The professor stroked his chin thoughtfully, wondering what he should say if he failed to win and watched Manchester United clinch the title, so as not to lose face or make Ferguson too proud.

He really didn't want to see that Scottish bastard's smiling face.

The Financial Times published some data about Premier League teams.

Arsène Wenger, who has an economics degree, keenly sensed that the Premier League was developing faster than he had imagined.

It is foreseeable that the strength of the English-speaking region will give Premier League teams more supporters around the world.

The thought of this made him think of Lu Deyang.

If Arsenal signs that young player, they can dominate both Asia and Europe.

Even from an economic point of view alone, a Chinese player is quite good.

The Sun: "An Italian football source has revealed that top Serie A teams are using performance-enhancing drugs to improve player performance."

Upon seeing this, he couldn't help but frown.

The issue of doping in sports has a long history, and it's not limited to football.

Using drugs to increase endurance, using drugs to increase explosive power... these are very common in various sports.

Even the Miracle of Bern, which Germans are so proud of, is suspected of being the site of this.

Previously, many sports competitions were not about who was cleanest, but about who could evade detection with their drugs.

But there was nothing he could do about it.

There's a saying that goes, "When you see one cockroach, there are actually a thousand cockroaches lurking in the shadows."

If a club uses drugs, it will involve university research labs, hospitals, the Football Association, supervisors, and so on.

Their network of connections alone is quite terrifying.

Then consider the bosses behind those wealthy families.

It's certain that the personal safety of people who expose such things cannot be guaranteed.

After reading the newspaper, Wenger drove to the training ground.

Manchester United, who are participating in the Champions League, are resting, but Arsenal are still training.

It's a good opportunity to try out a new formation to limit Lu Deyang.

……

Around 11 a.m., Lu Deyang was woken up by the sound of a loudspeaker outside his house.

"Who?"

Monica muttered.

Lu Deyang removed the object pressing on his face before getting up, changing into shorts and a T-shirt, and going to open the door.

Upon arriving at the gate, they saw a somewhat uneasy Philip Neville and Beckham, along with Gary Neville sitting in the back seat looking like a monkey on drugs.

"Dejan, it was Gary who insisted on coming to find you."

Philip Neville said.

Beckham nodded in agreement.

"what happened?"

Lu Deyang asked.

Monica had just finished work, so he still played overtime yesterday even though he got home very late.

"It's Phil's girlfriend's birthday today, and she's a big fan of yours, so we decided to bring you to her and fulfill the wish of a poor fangirl."

Gary Neville said, "Maybe you could get her pregnant with your child and have Phil raise it."

Philip Neville pulled a shoe brush from his handcuffs and slammed it hard on his brother's head.

It's obvious that they pay great attention to their personal image, always keeping their leather shoes clean.

Lu Deyang scratched his head helplessly.

Despite being only two years apart in age, he seems like a generation younger than Gary Neville.

"Wait for me, and remember to call Fernando."

Lu Deyang pointed to the house next door and said.

However, he guessed that Redondo had already heard it.

My good brother wakes up very early and has very sharp hearing.

He also often likes to stand behind the blinds and look at the scenery.

A reporter who came by earlier was almost frightened by him.

Looking up from below, he always seems like a psychopathic killer from a movie.

After telling Monica, Lu Deyang washed up and left home.

Redondo was also there; all five of them were sitting in Philippe Neville's Crown, with three people in the back row, making it a bit cramped.

The young people in Class 92 were quite used to it.

When Giggs first got a car, he would take them along for fun, and at one point, there were as many as seven people in one car.

"In Warrington, not far from here."

Gary Neville chuckled and said, "It's in Cheshire too, so it's perfect to have you guys here. You wouldn't believe it, Phil's been thinking about proposing to his girlfriend. He might even thank Dejan at his wedding for helping him win over his wife."

"Shut up, Gary!"

Philip Neville roared.

Everything his brother said sounded vulgar and obscene.

"Have you ever considered starting a company that produces Category III films? I have a feeling you could succeed."

Redondo complained.

“I’d like to, but the boss probably wouldn’t agree; it would affect my image and the team’s image,” Gary Neville said after serious consideration.

"Idiot, you have no image to speak of. Even if the boss makes Nicky the captain in the future, you won't have any chance," Beckham retorted.

Lu Deyang: ...

These guys don't have very good taste.

After Keane left the team, Daewe became the captain.

However, judging solely from strength, the injured Imperial Guard was still somewhat lacking.

Before long, the group arrived at Philip Neville's girlfriend's house. Warrington is a half-hour drive from both Manchester and Liverpool.

After parking the car, Philip Neville went inside first, and soon heard screams coming from inside.

"Dejan, it's Dejan, and Fernando and David too!!!"

The two girls shouted excitedly, and the neighbors nearby could hear them.

“This is my girlfriend, Emma Fletcher, and that’s her sister, Julia,” Neville Jr. introduced, somewhat embarrassed.

"Scot?"

Lu Deyang asked.

“Yes, Phil probably likes the boss too much,” Gary Neville said sarcastically.

"Let's go, get off the bus."

After getting off the bus, Lu Deyang saw two excited girls and handed them gifts, saying, "Happy birthday."

Redondo also sent a gift.

The girl almost shouted with excitement.

"It's just red wine, nothing new."

Gary Neville quipped.

"Better than you, the guy who doesn't give anything away," Beckham retorted.

He just bought a bouquet of flowers.

“Thank you, Dejan, thank you for the gift, I will cherish it…” Emma Fletcher said excitedly.

The other person's black hair and brown eyes made Lu Deyang feel more at ease.

This is also a characteristic of the Scots.

Lu Deyang suspected that they were the true Romans.

"That's a candle, no need to collect it."

Lu Deyang reminded him, "Just stick it on the cake."

I saw those candles that light up when you put them in a Chinese store before. I haven't seen them in a long time, so I bought a few to put at home.

They were all young people, and they quickly became acquainted.

Everyone is preparing a barbecue in the yard.

The two sisters' parents went out to play so as not to disturb the young people's gathering.

“Her parents trust you quite a bit. Why don’t you stay here today and let them become grandparents sooner?” Gary Neville, who was starting a fire, encouraged.

"Go away."

Neville Jr. said irritably.

He was just trying to have a proper relationship, but his brother always described it as if he had too much hormones to release.

Sometimes he really wanted to ask his parents if they watched porn every day when they were pregnant with Gary, which is why his brother's mind was full of pornographic material.

Lu Deyang didn't do anything at all, but Julia made him stay in their living room for afternoon tea, even though it was only noon.

"Deyang, the cookies will be ready soon."

Julia said, busy in the kitchen.

"No need to bother."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

“It’s okay, no trouble at all. I’m going to take lots of photos today!” Julia said excitedly, her voice rising in elation.

He was clearly in a very good mood.

Emma, ​​feeling a little embarrassed by her sister's excitement, said, "There are a lot of Manchester United fans at their school."

"I can understand."

Lu Deyang said.

Times are different.

Manchester United is currently in a strong position.

When Gary Neville was a child, all the kids in the neighborhood were Liverpool fans, but he was the only one who was a Manchester United fan.

His later excitement whenever he played Liverpool was definitely related to his experiences in primary school.

It's clear this family are true Manchester United fans.

There were even gold and green scarves and various club merchandise.

"Excuse me, but how did you and Phil meet, Emma?"

Lu Deyang asked.

“My dad owns a restaurant in Manchester. One day I was helping out at the restaurant when he came in to eat after a match. We were just about to close up shop, and when we saw that he was a first-team player, we decided to cook him a meal,” Emma Fletcher said.

Gary Neville, peering out from the yard, shouted, "He's a substitute now, he's never been a first-team player!"

"Ignore that idiot, he's just jealous that his brother has a pretty girlfriend."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

"I never imagined the players would be like this..."

Emma Fletcher covered her mouth and laughed.

"……Hate?"

Lu Deyang added.

She laughed even more heartily.

Gary Neville nudged his brother with his elbow and said, "Aren't you going to check? Dejan might take your girlfriend away later."

Phil Neville rolled his eyes in annoyance, but he still went inside and asked, "Want to come with me to get the cake, Dejan?"

"Let's go."

Lu Deyang glanced at him and stood up to speak.

Young people are bound to get jealous sometimes.

These are all understandable things.

"Do you need me to go?" Redondo asked as he prepared the barbecue.

"No need, the two of us are enough."

Lu Deyang said.

Redondo always has the chef grill the meat.

Even if a home oven is used.

This also falls under the category of stereotypes.

Back in Genoa, this rich kid wasn't very skilled at grilling meat either; he was clearly just learning.

However, over such a long period of time, he has indeed developed excellent skills.

Opening a restaurant after retiring is no problem.

The two drove to the cake shop, where Philip Neville had ordered a 12-inch cake in advance.

"Isn't it too big?"

Lu Deyang asked, holding the box.

"Will she be happy? Emma will be happy, won't she?" Little Neville asked with a chuckle as he sat back in the driver's seat.

"...Yes."

Lu Deyang said uncertainly.

Young people in love want to give their partners the best in everything.

But 12 inches is a bit big, even if everyone loves sweets.

After the two people parked their car, a child ran over and stared at the cake.

"Little one, do you want some?"

Philip Neville asked with a smile.

The little guy nodded immediately.

“They’re Emma’s neighbors, I heard they live with her grandparents,” Philip Neville said. Lu Deyang nodded.

This is what divorce means.

"Can we bring him along?"

"Philip Neville asked."

"You should ask his parents."

Lu Deyang said with a sneer.

The old man was mowing the lawn nearby, keeping a close eye on them.

It's obvious he doesn't trust his grandson.

“Sir, may we invite this child to come and play?” Philip Neville asked.

The old man looked at his grandson.

The little guy nodded vigorously.

The old man smiled and waved his hand, saying, "I'll go pick up Jesse later."

"Ok."

Lu Deyang looked down and asked, "What's your name, little guy?"

"Jesse Lingard".

Lu Deyang: ...

Lu Deyang stopped and squatted down, taking a closer look. He could indeed vaguely see the shadow of what came after.

Cheshire is only so big, so it's not surprising to encounter local youth training programs.

"Are you a fan, Jesse?"

Lu Deyang asked.

“Yes, I’m a Manchester United fan, and I want to go to Manchester United in the future,” young Lingard said firmly.

"How old are you, Jesse?"

Lu Deyang asked.

"Almost four years old."

"That's good. In a few years, I can come to Manchester United for a trial. You can give me some pointers then."

Lu Deyang joked.

After all, Lin Huang had also mentored Little Curly Hair.

Philip Neville never expected the two to hit it off so well.

Upon returning to Emma's house, Gary Neville immediately exclaimed, "Dejan, is this your illegitimate son? But his skin color is a bit off. Is his mother Waris Dealey?"

"Get lost, that's the neighbor's kid, he's one of our fans."

Neville Jr. said irritably.

"Those are Dejan's fans, how blind they are," Gary Neville said with a sneer.

"Our fans are all Dejan's fans, but it's different if you're not," Neville Jr. complained, sitting down and grabbing a beer for himself.

Gary Neville sat down and said, "You should have drowned in the pool when you were a kid. You're a useless brother. I was working at your girlfriend's house and you were cursing at me."

“Gary, you haven’t done anything.”

Redondo complained.

Neville Jr. had an "I knew it" look on his face.

His brother has always been lazy.

There wasn't much to prepare for the barbecue, and soon everyone was sitting down in the yard.

It's nice that it's not raining today.

Lingard has also become the focus of everyone's attention.

These teenagers can find a sense of adulthood in front of real children.

"Jesse, do you want to wear jersey number 23 from now on?"

Beckham asked.

“No, I want to wear size 7!” Lingard shouted, his neck stiff.

“Then you probably don’t have much of a chance. You’ll be all grown up by now. Dejan has been retired for several years. Number 7 will have a new owner,” Gary Neville said, shaking his head.

“It’s mine!” Lingard shouted.

"No, no!"

"be mine!!!"

"No, you have no chance, little guy."

The two started arguing, and Jesse Lingard bit Gary Neville's arm.

This finally brought the argument to a close.

"Damn it, you're not going to play for Manchester United!" Gary Neville quipped.

Lu Deyang stroked Lingard's head with one hand and said, "Actually, it's not bad. You can get used to the atmosphere of the Northwest Derby in advance."

"What kind of atmosphere is this? Liverpool players don't bite."

Gary Neville said irritably.

"Alright, stop arguing. Let's light the candle first," Julia advised, using a kitchen lighter to ignite the lotus-shaped candle.

Music started playing after the candle exploded.

The young people who saw this scene for the first time all gasped in surprise.

It feels very novel.

Lingard and Neville stared intently at the candle.

After Emma bent down and blew out the candle, Gary Neville snatched it away.

"give it to me!"

Lingard raised his hand and pleaded.

“No, it’s mine!” Gary Neville said.

Jesse Lingard looked like she was about to cry.

Lu Deyang quickly reassured him, "I'll give you one later, and on your birthday I'll give you an even prettier one."

Upon hearing this, Lingard immediately made a face at Gary Neville, took the cake from Emma, ​​and sweetly said thank you.

So sweet!

Lu Deyang took one bite and then put it down.

The sugar added to this is definitely not normal.

He really couldn't stand the sweetness that made him want to drink water as soon as he ate it.

Lu Deyang got up, grabbed a bottle of mineral water, and went over to grill the meat.

Lei Dongduo knew what was going on as soon as he saw this, as he was very familiar with Lu Deyang's eating habits.

However, he didn't want to mingle with the young people, so he casually hooked the soccer ball in the yard and started playing with it.

Lingard, who had already taken a couple of bites, joined in.

Seeing this, Lu Deyang quickly took out Julia's camera and took a picture.

The fact that the young King Lin guided Redondo is quite valuable information.

"Gary, take a picture for us!"

"Philip Neville shouted."

"why me?"

“Because Emma wanted to take a picture with Dejan, Fernando, and David, and since I’m her boyfriend, of course I had to take a picture with them too,” Philip Neville said.

“Let that kid take the picture,” Gary Neville said, pointing at Lingard with annoyance.

"Don't break my camera, it's very expensive!"

Julia Fletcher said somewhat unhappily.

Philip Neville shrugged at his brother.

Big Neville could only grumble and swear as he took the camera to help take pictures.

After all that, he turned out to be the only one who was superfluous.

A glance at the candle in his pocket brought him a little comfort.

At least there was something to gain, wasn't there?

At 7 p.m., Philip Neville was reluctantly pulled away.

Lingard was sent back to his grandfather's house.

On the way back, Redondo couldn't help but say, "Gary, can you turn off your 'Happy Birthday' sign?"

"I don't know how to turn it off, and I think it sounds pretty good."

Gary Neville said with a smile.

Seeing that Redondo was unhappy, he felt quite pleased.

He didn't want to see anyone happy today.

"It's okay, just bear with it."

Lu Deyang advised.

Gary Neville is being stubborn now, but he'll find out how terrible that candle really is later.

After Lu Deyang and Redondo got out of the car, Philip Neville asked, "Where are you and David going?"

"I'd rather go back to my dorm today; I don't want to go home with you."

Gary Neville said.

“Then I’ll go home, take me home, Phil,” Beckham said quickly.

“Tch, who wants to share a dorm room with you?” Gary Neville said dismissively.

At his strong suggestion, the two men first took him back to Carrington.

Gary Neville, smelling strongly of barbecue, took a shower and found the candles were still ringing.

He didn't pay any attention and turned on the TV to watch a football program.

He didn't feel sleepy until after 11 o'clock, which was unusual for him.

But as soon as Gary Neville turned off the television, he heard music coming from the candle.

"Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you..."

"damn it!"

Gary Neville pulled the blanket over his head; he refused to believe the thing would keep ringing.

……

The next day.

The whole team then knew about the joke.

“You could actually remove the battery,” Schmeichel suggested.

"No, I want to see how long it can keep ringing."

Gary Neville, with dark circles under his eyes, said.

He still couldn't believe that a candle could keep singing.

"How long will that thing keep ringing?"

Redondo asked in a low voice.

"I don't know, but it should be fine for a few days."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

Redondo looked at Gary Neville with a hint of pity; the guy was in trouble.

4 month 19 day.

Manchester United have finally reached the crucial moment in their title-winning campaign.

In the 33rd round of the league, a single point would be enough to secure the championship.

And their opponent was Arsenal.

On the bus to Dream Theatre, Gary Neville sported deep dark circles under his eyes.

Even Ferguson was curious about what was going on with this child.

He walked up to Philip Neville and asked, "Does your brother have a girlfriend?"

"No, boss."

Philip Neville said.

"That is how the matter?"

Ferguson frowned and asked.

You can't suddenly go into puberty in your 20s and lose control, using a whole roll of toilet paper every day.

It's normal for this to happen to teenagers.

The whole team held back their laughter and didn't say anything.

Ferguson shook his head and returned to his seat.

Gary Neville is not in a good enough position to start.

After the team got off the bus at Old Trafford, Ferguson smiled and waved, saying, "Let's go, Dejan, let's go see what the Frenchman has to say."

Lu Deyang nodded and followed Ferguson toward the press conference room.

The professor was indeed already seated there, with Arsenal's former captain Adams sitting with him.

Upon seeing Ferguson and Lu Deyang, the reporters immediately began asking questions with great excitement.

"Alex, will you guys win the championship at home today?"

"Mr. Ferguson, do you have any plans regarding player recruitment yet?"

"Who do you think is Arsenal's most dangerous player, Alex?"

"Who do you think poses a greater threat to Manchester United, Mr. Wenger or Kevin Keegan, Mr. Ferguson?"

"Mr. Wenger, what are your expectations for today's match?"

"..."

Only when these two coaches sit together can they steal Lu Deyang's thunder.

But Lu Deyang didn't care; he enjoyed watching the two old men argue.

"Winning the title at home today is the bare minimum. I can't guarantee the team will win, but we definitely won't lose," Ferguson said confidently.

This caused a stir of excitement at the scene.

Reporters love this kind of commentary.

"Arsène, do you agree with Mr. Ferguson?"

The reporter pressed for an answer.

The professor smiled and pulled over the microphone, saying, "Football isn't something you can talk about, so I won't talk about winning or losing."

Before the reporters could ask any questions, Ferguson sarcastically remarked, "Being fifth in the standings won't get you to first place. If I were you, I wouldn't discuss winning or losing either, since there's nothing to discuss."

The professor shrugged and didn't say anything.

This disappointed Ferguson, who continued, "I will make some plans regarding player recruitment after winning the title, but I don't have any ideas yet. If possible, I will make some signings in the defense."

boom--

Although no specific name was given, the reporters were still very happy.

Ferguson didn't say they could arrange it; as long as a defender was outstanding, it could be included in reports about Manchester United.

"Did Matthäus have a conflict with his teammates, Arsène?"

one reporter asked.

The professor said somewhat angrily, "That's completely untrue. Lothar is an important member of the team, and everyone in the locker room likes him."

Lu Deyang: ...

The Matthäus you're talking about sounds a bit unfamiliar.

Lu Deyang is certain that the professor is lying.

If you say he has some minor issues with his teammates, Lu Qiuwang can almost believe it.

But it's impossible to say that everyone in the locker room likes him!

The reporters clearly realized this as well, and pressed further: "We previously filmed him shoving Merson during training, isn't that true?"

Ferguson looked at the professor expectantly, waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

The professor frowned and said, "No, it's just that Paul was being very focused during training, and the two of them accidentally bumped into each other. I'm glad my players showed the same attitude in training as they do in games, and I have nothing more to say."

After saying that, the professor got up and left.

He was clearly annoyed by the locker room situation.

Ferguson answered a few more questions and then left.

Back in the locker room, Lu Deyang mimicked the tone, saying, "I'm glad my players showed the same attitude in training as they do in matches. I have nothing more to say. See? Deyang, the Frenchman is lying."

Lu Deyang nodded.

Anyone who has a player like Matthäus will have a lot of trouble.

Even Beckenbauer.

Ferguson was clearly in a good mood.

The two of them went back to the locker room together.

As soon as the door opened, Beckham leaned close to the sleeping Gary Neville and sang "Happy Birthday to You".

Gary Neville jolted and rolled off the bench onto the floor with a loud thud...

(End of this chapter)