Nico - Football with Heart (3)

When they looked at the starting lineup for the Manchester United-Arsenal match and saw that Arsenal had only fielded substitutes, Ni Xiaobai and the three of them realized that Arsene Wenger had made a fool of himself.

It was clear that Arsene Wenger was only trying to gain possession, and he showed with his bench that he was focused on winning the Premier League this year. Manchester United came out with a full four-man squad and a great performance.

It was clear from the moment the lineup was released that the match was going to be bad, but in Myanmar there were people who said they would watch Manchester United vs. Laos, so they only showed the Manchester United match.

So Ni Xiaopai and I are also Manchester United.

Even so, those who are unhappy that Manchester United don't have Ronaldo are still unhappy. Arsenal have Whitey and Traore in the attacking line-up, with a combination of Banderas and da Silva. In midfield, they have Fabregas and Silva.

As they started playing, Arsenal faced Manchester United with a system of no-man's land, no-draw, no-punch, no-miss.

"Wenger has completely lost the FA Cup, Arsenal's midfield is not playing football, it's like they're practicing football."

"Manchester United will play hard, Ferguson will want to win the game mentally. Arsene Wenger will tell his men to give up easily."

Manchester United, who had been pressing the attack since the start of the game, should have scored in the 16th minute when Anderson headed in from a corner, but it was Rooney who had the advantage. After hearing the loud “Do” cheers, the crowd was left with a mix of criticism and praise. Ni Xiaobai and the three players were also disappointed that they could not find an effective critic.

(1) After conceding a goal, Arsenal pressed back as usual, but they were either going to break down in midfield or, if they didn't, they were going to break down in midfield, so it was like reading the Myanmar edition of the Manchester United goalkeeper and Van der Sar. The middle was not stable, and the football was like a courtship with Manchester United.

"After Manchester United score the second (1) goal, the game will improve. Arsenal will play with the principle of giving (2) goals and getting (1) back. Manchester United will score (1) more goal soon, so the game will be good to watch."

He was energetic, had a clear voice, and was more interested in watching the game than winning or losing. When Ni Xiaobai and I looked over, we saw a young man in his 30s, wearing a light brown sweater and a light blue shirt. This time, Ni Xiaobai and I were not just studying the criticism, but also the personality and age. While they were shaking hands, they heard the sound of “Do” again.

Many people didn't watch it because it was an unexpected goal. They didn't notice it and had to watch it on replay. Nani came from the left wing and the Arsenal defender did his job. Nani also took a step forward and headed the ball into the net, which was blocked by a header from the far post, giving the second goal.

"We'll have to see if Arsenal score a goal. Arsene Wenger's new players don't have much experience and skill, so they're more likely to come from the middle of the pitch."

Because of that man's words, many of the nearby spectators became quite interested in the competition. They also took that man's words seriously.

"How can I avoid it? The game was bad, but his comments were good."

"He's not a football commentator, he's just a presenter on this show, he's making the show fun to watch."

“Oh, I like it, Maung Ni, I need someone like that too.”

"That's right, my dear."

"If you compare the youth teams, it's true that the Manchester United youth team is better than the Arsenal youth team. Arsene Wenger didn't discipline his youth team with words, but with a football match that he didn't need. If he had to organize a match like this for his new players, would it be easy to challenge Manchester United?"

"Yes, this kind of versatility is needed in football, and I respect you for seeing that."

"I think this is because I know their customs. Their people are not people who believe in fate. They don't think about fate. If they lose, it's never because they're unlucky. They lose because they should lose, and we're the only ones in Asia who believe in fate."

"Good, you think so"

“And their people are not people who give up easily. See? There is a saying that even if you retreat after losing a battle, you retreat successfully. If you take that into account, this match is obvious.”

"So what about Manchester United..."

"Manchester United are clearly going to win, they lost to Tottenham so Ferguson needs to win mentally. And aren't Arsenal a bitter rival in the Premier League? So Ferguson will see a win as a morale booster for his men."

Even as the negotiations were going on, Manchester United took the third when Nani scored a goal that was deemed offside (replays clearly showed he was competing with the ball) with his left foot into the far right corner of the net. The shot, which was parried with his right foot, was a beautiful header.

Before the first episode ended, Shawn asked a member of the audience about Ghost, whom they liked.

"Ha... He watches football differently. He talks about football matches in a very systematic way. It's really good to listen to him when he talks about matches he's already watched together."

"He often reminds me of the beautiful little things I never mentioned."

"Does he come to see you every day like this?"

"Sometimes he doesn't come, I think he watches at home. He has his own TV at home, but he never watches at home. He comes here to watch, he's bored watching at his house."

"Ah... So this person's house is rich, right?"

"Ah... he's rich, he's famous in this neighborhood. And this guy is educated, he can read English books. He knows the history of Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea, Blackburn, those teams, but..."