Chapter 565: Seven Years! Number Seven! (Part 3 Asks for Monthly Ticket Subscription)
The CCTV sports channel is repeatedly broadcasting advertisements for the game preview.
"Seven years ago, he left here."
"Seven years later, he returned here for the first time as an opponent."
"The red number seven in my memory."
"The full moon scimitar in memory."
"That handsome face with blond hair."
"Seven years! Number seven!"
"2010.2.10, Manchester United VS Aston Villa! Beckham returns to Old Trafford!"
"Manchester United, second in the Premier League, against Aston Villa, third!"
"A duel that attracts the attention of the world!"
This is the huge subtitle of CCTV Sports Channel.
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CCTV Sports Channel is right, this is a game that has attracted worldwide attention.
In the UK, the lively, even noisy atmosphere about this game has long begun to permeate.
Aston Villa's Villars training ground.
Manchester United's Carrington training base.
Many media have dispatched elite lineups in both places, trying to get big news.
To be exact, it is trying every means to detonate the war of words between the two teams.
Especially if you can get Beckham and Ferguson to talk and have a spat, that would be fantastic.
In this game, there is only one protagonist, and that is Beckham.
This is the summer of 2003 after leaving Manchester United, Beckham returned to Old Trafford for the first time as an opponent.
For seven years, Beckham will return to Old Trafford wearing Aston Villa's No. 7 jersey.
Regarding Beckham's return as an opponent for the first time in seven years, the "Guardian" interviewed some Manchester United fans and wanted to hear their attitudes.
Some fans said that they still like Beckham, and they will welcome Beckham back to Old Trafford with applause:
"He is a hero for Manchester United, we loved him once, and we will not hurt him now!"
Of course, many fans made it clear that they would boo Beckham and give Beckham a look.
"When he comes back here as an opponent, he is our enemy!"
Obviously, even Manchester United fans are ambivalent about Beckham's attitude.
Some people are grateful for his contribution to Manchester United at the beginning, and are willing to welcome him with tolerance and kindness, just like a child who changes clothes and goes home.
There are also fans who are very dissatisfied with Beckham. They think that Beckham chose to return to the Premier League, but he did not choose Manchester United, but came back as an opponent. This is disloyal to Manchester United.
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The media is very concerned about the attitude of Manchester United fans towards Beckham.
However, what the media is most concerned about is obviously Ferguson's attitude towards Beckham's return to Old Trafford.
Ferguson told United's official magazine, Inside United, that he was more focused on the present than in the past.
He said: "The only difference between David (Beckham) coming back to Manchester United is that Aston Villa visit Old Trafford at least once a season and he will be greatly appreciated compared to other players. The media focus is around."
The reporter asked Ferguson to comment on Beckham.
"He's a high-profile celebrity - not just a high-profile player - and we really haven't seen any other player come back to Manchester United with as much attention. It's our job to keep the focus on the football and get David .The David Beckham media focus continues - we also know we're not going to stop it."
The reporter immediately asked whether the old man had any regrets about driving away Beckham, who was in his prime?
Ferguson is expressionless: no regrets, after some people leave, we will have more excellent players, we will move on.
"If Beckham scores a goal..." The reporter continued to ask.
"Are you a Manchester United reporter? Do you want us to lose the game?" Ferguson was furious, and cursed at the reporter.
The poor reporter shivered under Sir Alex's hairdryer.
Seeing the back of Ferguson leaving furiously, the person in charge of Manchester United's official magazine rushed over after hearing the news, jumping angrily, pointing at the poor reporter and cursing, "What question did you ask?"
"I, I'm just saying, if Beckham scores..."
The person in charge glared at the reporter, he deserved it, he dared to ask this question.
As an old employee of Manchester United's official magazine, the person in charge is very aware of the story between Ferguson and Beckham, and this does not refer to the grievances reported by the media.
He was referring to Ferguson's affection for Beckham.
Ferguson really regarded Beckham as his son.
However, his proudest son turned against him.
Let's not say who is right and who is wrong.
This question is tantamount to asking, how do you feel when the son who 'went out' of the house came back and stabbed you?
No wonder the old man was not furious.
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Here at the Vera training base.
The reporters also interviewed Fang Jue.
Want him to express his views on Beckham's return to Old Trafford.
"This is just an ordinary league game." Fang Jue said.
This answer obviously did not satisfy the reporters.
"This is Beckham's return to Old Trafford." A reporter shouted.
"This is Luther (Van Nistelrooy) returning to Old Trafford." Fang Jue retorted, "This is still Ashley Young facing the old owner."
What he meant was to remind the media that Ruud van Nistelrooy's return to Old Trafford and Ashley Young facing his former owner Aston Villa are also great things to watch, don't keep staring at them. Seeing Beckham hanging from a tree with a crooked neck, okay?
However, it is useless.
Of course the reporters know that Ruud van Nistelrooy and Ashley Young also have stories in this game.
If it is normal, the topics on these two players are quite gimmicky.
However, compared with Beckham's return to Old Trafford, the topics of those two people are not enough.
During this day's training, Fang Jue has been paying attention to Beckham.
Thirty-four-year-old David Beckham was very calm, seemingly unaffected by the upcoming game and media hype.
At first, Fang Jue felt that everything was normal.
However, he soon realized that something was wrong, Beckham was too calm.
A little unsmiling.
This is not normal.
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After the training in the morning, Fang Jue found Beckham, "David, can we talk for a while?"
Beckham nodded in agreement, he was not that surprised that Fang Jue came to him.
"I told the reporter that this is just an ordinary game," Fang Jue said, looking at Beckham.
"Coach, I understand what you mean." Beckham said, "I will deal with my emotions."
The two walked and chatted.
"Do you still hate that old man?" Fang Jue asked the question he had always wanted to ask.
"I, I don't know." Beckham looked up to the sidelines, just in time to see a fan holding a Manchester United Beckham No. 7 jersey, his eyes focused instantly, and then quickly shifted.
Fang Jue patted Beckham on the shoulder, turned and walked away. Only he can adjust this matter, and no one outside can help.
Beckham covered his face with his hands and rubbed his face.
He thought he could face it calmly, but when this day really came, he was a little irritable and even a little scared to find that he was really not ready...
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