The 18/19 Premier League season has just ended. As 6 of the Big6, the scores ahead of us are: Manchester City who defended the Premier League for the first time in ten years, the Champions League champion or runner-up Liverpool, the Champions League champion or runner-up Chelsea, and the Champions League. Champion or runner-up Tottenham and Europa League champion or runner-up Arsenal seem to be acceptable.
However, as a Red Devils fan for 20 years, what I cannot accept at all is that there is no hope in the way forward.
I started watching football at the 1998 World Cup in France, and then in 1999 Manchester United won the triple crown that was unparalleled in Europe at the time, and fell in love with this red ever since.
I still remember Roy Keane carrying Rooney by the collar and reprimanding like a chicken;
I still remember the bloody face of Alan Smith who broke his leg for Manchester United;
I still remember the team still attacking frantically when they trailed Manchester City 1:6 at Old Trafford.
These memories even surpassed the Triple Crown, surpassed the rainy night in Moscow, surpassed those moments when Ronaldo and Rooney twins shine.
Think about it, that is the reason I love Manchester United, because in the face of adversity, we dare not give up, we dare to win half of the Premier League championship in 26 years, because we have the courage to face any failure, right?
The so-called Manchester United spirit is the reason why I fall in love with Manchester United. It is difficult to express in words, but I know that there is a film that conveys it very accurately-"Looking for Eric" filmed by Grandpa Ken Roach in 2009 .
The protagonist of the movie Eric is an ordinary middle-aged postman in Manchester, Manchester United iron fan, his favorite player is Cantona, and it happens that Cantona's surname is also Eric, the name of the film is a pun.
The life of Eric in middle age was unsatisfactory. The death of his wife left two adolescents with the strongest hormones. He abandoned his ex-wife many years ago, making the relationship between the two delicate, but because of his daughter’s relationship, he had to do it again. Produce intersection.
The overwhelming Eric had an anxiety attack and even had a car accident. Although it was only a minor skin injury, it left a sequelae. An idol Cantona who was chatting with him for 24 hours appeared next to him. Eric told Cantona about all the pressures around him, and Cantona kept making his own suggestions to Eric.
Of course, only he can perceive this Cantona. It sounds like a schizophrenic story. However, in the image world of Ken Rock, we ordinary people are not qualified to blame others and bravely face the shit life. Going back is the meaning of life, but the director’s best spokesperson is Cantona.
If you are not a fan, you may not know this famous figure. There are many athletes with coexistence of angel and devil in history, and Cantona is definitely ranked in the top five.
The youth team was suspended for assaulting teammates; in Greece, he used to hit the referee with the ball and was suspended; clashed with the French Football Association officials and chose to retire at the age of 24 (then he was persuaded to retire); he used to fly during the game time when he played for Manchester United He was banned globally for 8 months for playing live fans; when he was less than 31 years old, a player's golden age, Cantona once again announced his retirement and truly fulfilled his decision.
▲The violent kick of the player against the fans during the game is unique in football history
However, the above-mentioned perverse behaviors did not affect Cantona's becoming the king of Manchester United fans. The reason is that he is domineering and always standing up his collar when playing football;
Unruly, always choose a novel when he can shoot well;
Be strong, as coach Anzai said to Mitsui, until the last minute, you can't give up hope;
Brave, the opponent's players can foul me, the opponent's fans can also insult me, but I will definitely retaliate, even if I am suspended or even go to jail;
In less than five years, these dazzling attributes have made Cantona become the first star in Manchester United's history. You must know that he is suspended for eight months out of these five years.
So in fact, you have to admire the actor, who dare to listen to Cantona's opinions on life.
However, the development of the facts went smoothly. Eric's life began to change. Following the teachings of Cantona he imagined, he reached a preliminary settlement with his ex-wife; restrained his two adolescent sons strongly; united the uniforms of Manchester United fans around him. The underworld threatening his sons.
Especially in this battle with the gang, the "comrades in arms" of the four-volume bus wore Cantona's mask and swept the gang's home very amateurishly. The flowers in that scene were delightful.
Of course, this movie does not tell the story of Cantona and Eric. The accomplishments of these two are all thanks to the help of these upright and enthusiastic workers around Eric.
Just like Cantona walked into the bus at the end of the film and became one of them all, which perfectly embodies the spirit of the Manchester United club-the strength of the unity of the working class.
When I was young, I didn’t really understand the meaning of a football club. They all said that Manchester United is a working-class team, Liverpool is a port team, Milan is Milan in Italy, Inter is Milan in the world, and Real Madrid plays Noble blood and Barcelona carry the genes of an adventurer.
After watching this movie many years later, I deeply felt that these spiritual attributes were not made by the so-and-so of the year. They did indeed determine the character of a club.
When working-class friends around Eric get together, they either discuss Manchester United or plan to help someone out of trouble. A glass of beer and high-pitched singing are intertwined, telling the world that they are not afraid of anything and will never give up.
So in this way, it is easy for you to understand the Manchester United club. She represents the working class and has a gene of strength and indomitability. Because of this, it has created so many great achievements.
We are of course the most economically valuable club in the world, but we are not great because we are rich. There are many rich clubs. We are not better than Manchester City and Paris. We are great because we are Manchester United. Manchester United.
Now these Manchester United players, I can't say that I don't like them. The home team players are like their own children. At best, they are indisputable. In fact, they are not in dispute.
I know that Cantona's volley kick to the fans is not worth promoting, but I understand and support it. That is his fighting spirit is burning, that is the spirit that Manchester United needs.
So in my mind, this violent king is better than the entire team walking on the court. It is not competitive and cannot win. How can he have the face to call himself Manchester United.
There are many internal jokes related to football in the film, such as the story of Manchester United and United Manchester. For example, Eric Cantona's classic goal has long been forgotten. One of the old guys said a very good sentence:
You can change your lover, and even change your gender, but you must never change the club you love.
This is the Manchester United that I love.
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