Messi was so scared that he cried when he maxed out his header talent at the start of the game

At the Etihad Stadium, more than 60,000 seats were packed. The battle between Manchester City and Arsenal was about to begin, and the appearance ceremony was in progress.

"Pierce!!"

"Pierce!!"

"Pierce!!"

All the Blue Moon fans in the stands cheered the name of the man on the field in unison. Stewart stood in the center of the field and waved to the stands.

Stewart's "retirement ceremony" was in progress. Bernstein, a member of the team's board of directors, walked up to the podium with a glittering golden trophy in his hand and took the microphone from the host.

"For some well-known reasons..."

"At the end of last season..."

"We lost one of the best coaches in Manchester City's history!"

"Stuart Pearce!"

"When he was a player, he was a key player in Manchester City's promotion to the Premier League!"

"After retiring, he chose to stay at Manchester City as the head coach of the team's youth training team, and took over the coaching of the team's first team in the summer of 2005!"

"He brought the team the first league championship in 38 years! And led Manchester City to achieve the club's 100-year history 's first double champion!"

"Last season, he also..."

"Such an incredible coach who brings supreme glory to Manchester City, we should offer him the most grand ceremony!"

"And this Manchester City Honorary Gold Cup in my hand, specially made for him!"

"Come on! Stewart!"

"This trophy is too heavy, my hands are a little sore..."

Bernstein's joke caused laughter in the audience, and Stewart also took the gold cup from the old leader with a smile.

There is a tacit understanding between the two.

Bernstein gave a look, and Stewart understood. Bernstein just made a joke specifically, hoping that today would not be too sensational, after all, there would be a game to play later.

It was Stewart's turn to speak next.

"Ahem... this trophy is indeed a bit heavy. Based on my understanding of how stingy our club used to be, it's not that it's inlaid with a layer of gold on the outside and a piece of stone on the inside?"

The laughter on the Etihad Stadium became louder, and the Manchester City players standing next to them had completely lost their facial expressions.

Su Fei silently lowered his head to hold back his laughter.

On the side of the court.

In the visiting team's bench area, the waiting Arsenal players also laughed happily. For today's special appearance ceremony, the players can understand and accept it.

Wenger put his hands in his pockets and couldn't help shaking his head and laughing.

Stuart, this old Biden.

He is worthy of being the most poisonous and outspoken head coach in the entire Premier League. On an occasion like today, he can also make such a joke without hesitation.

If it were the red-nosed old man, he would definitely pretend to be cool, shed tears, and make some sensationalism.

On the other side.

Guardiola sat on the bench with a smile in his eyes.

Although he is the current head coach of Manchester City, he does not mind the "retirement ceremony" held by the team specifically for Stewart, even including the treble mentioned by Bernstein when introducing Stewart...

The Spanish young coach has never thought of taking the treble title of last season for himself. Guardiola is full of respect and admiration for Stewart, the "predecessor" who is not very familiar with him.

At this time, the ESPN live broadcast room was also broadcasting this special "retirement ceremony" live.

Wang Tao and Zhan Jun, the two commentators, did not speak, and listened quietly to Stewart's speech.

"I love everything about Manchester City!"

"Maybe I can't stay in Manchester City as a staff member, but I will always be a Manchester City fan, until I die!"

"Ahem, Mr. Bernstein, are you sure there is no position for the goalkeeper in our team?"

"Hahaha, okay. Old Mike definitely doesn't want me to steal his job..."

"..."

"Then finally... let me say one more sentence!"

"Superbia in Proelio!!!"

In the live broadcast room, the fans' comments scrolled.

-[Tears in my eyes, Saint Si, Saint Si! His short and glorious Manchester City coaching career, although Saint Si made so many jokes, he must still be very sad in his heart. ]

-[The sadness should have been over a long time ago... It's been almost half a year. In fact, a life like Saint Si is not bad. At least as a head coach, he has stepped on the top of the mountain! How many head coaches don't have such an opportunity...]

-[What the buddy above said makes sense. If I were to choose, I would also like to be Saint Si. Although his peak was short, he had been at the peak. As brilliant and short-lived as fireworks. 】

-【Superbiain Proelio! ! ! 】

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After the appearance ceremony, Stewart sat in the position specially prepared for him behind the Manchester City bench amid the cheers of the fans.

The main players of both sides also stood in their respective half.

The referee looked at the watch.

Prepare to blow the whistle.

"ESPN Sports Satellite TV!"

"ESPN Sports Satellite TV!"

"Welcome to watch the live broadcast of the tenth round of the 2007-08 Premier League!"

"Manchester City plays at home against Arsenal!"

"A special retirement ceremony for the former Manchester City coach Stewart has ended. First, let me introduce the starting lineups of both sides!"

"Home team, wearing blue, blue moon, Manchester City!"

"Starting goalkeeper: James!"

"Defenders: Zambrotta, Cannavaro, Sun Jihai!"

"Double defensive midfielders: Pepe, Martinez!

"Left and right midfielders: Rakitic, Modric! ”

“Attack midfielder: Su Fei!”

“Three forwards: Cassano, Balotelli!”

“Manchester City still uses the familiar 3412 lineup!”

“…”

“Visiting team, wearing red, the Gunners, Arsenal!”

“Starting goalkeeper: Manuel Almunia!”

“Defenders: Gael Clichy, William Gallas, Kolo Toure, Bacary Sagna!”

“Three forwards: Alexander Hleb, Cesc Fabregas, Emmanuel Eboue!”

“Attack midfielder: Tomas Rosicky!”

“Two forwards: Robin van Persie, Eduardo Silva!”

“The starting lineup of Arsenal is an offensive 4-4-2! ”

“Compared to last season, Arsenal's starting lineup has undergone major changes. Lehmann, who has always been Arsenal's main goalkeeper, has become a substitute goalkeeper this season due to age and injury problems.”

“Summer newcomers Sagna and Eduardo have both become the main starters of the new season.”

“Arsenal's overall lineup is also more youthful!”

“Beep!”

“With the referee's whistle, the game officially begins!”

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