Star Card System

Carrick slowly closed his eyes.

His ears were filled with the crazy cheers of the fans, and the moment when the ball just entered the net seemed to still appear in front of his eyes, with his teammates hugging him excitedly.

Before taking the penalty kick, Carrick anticipated this moment.

What a stunning performance it would be to perform a hat trick in a game of this level.

He knew it very well.

If the penalty kick was scored, he would definitely be very excited.

But at this moment when the penalty kick was scored, Carrick didn't seem so excited.

It's not that he wasn't excited, but he just couldn't feel happy.

At this moment, he was even a little sad.

He just celebrated his 37th birthday a few days ago, and the passing of time made him feel very unreal.

And now, he wished he could go back to the age of 27.

No, not even that early, 31 or 32 would be fine.

Go back to the age when he can still gallop on the court and fight with all his strength.

But flowers can never bloom again, and people can never be young again.

I am old, and I can no longer run on the court for 90 minutes with all my strength as I used to.

This moment may be the last peak of my football career.

My old friend Rooney is by my side.

I have decided to retire this season, and Rooney will also leave Manchester United at the end of the season to play for a smaller club. After all, he can't keep up with the pace and requirements of Manchester United.

I hope this last season can have a perfect ending...

Perrin applauded excitedly on the sidelines: "Carrick is great, he is really great."

Mourinho also smiled: "Yes, he is really great, I really like him."

"But he doesn't seem so excited?"

"He has won too many honors and championships, and he has long been accustomed to it and is calm and indifferent."

"Just like you, a coach with many championships, calm and indifferent?"

"Haha, I like your comparison!"

After Manchester United scored, there was little time left in the game.

The referee added another minute of extra time to offset the time Manchester United just celebrated.

But it doesn't mean much to Real Madrid.

At the last moment, they only sent out three BBC players to rush up.

Bale's long shot was punched out by De Gea, and Real Madrid's last attack of the game ended.

The referee blew the whistle and the score was fixed at 4 to 2.

This score is good for Manchester United. The two-goal advantage gives Mourinho more defensive margin.

It's not bad for Zidane either, after all, they got two away goals and they are somewhat confident when they return to their home court.

Seven days later, the second round will be played again.

Mourinho immediately gave the players a holiday to let everyone have a good rest.

After all, other events are not important now.

For example, the Premier League three days later.

Win Real Madrid on April 26, and the Premier League will be played again on April 29, Manchester United VS Arsenal.

Manchester United sent out a full substitute lineup for this game, and even the iron man Xia Xing with excellent physical fitness sat on the bench.

But despite this, almost all Manchester United players were present to watch this game.

Because this game has a very special meaning.

After a Premier League match a few days ago, Wenger officially announced at the post-match press conference.

"This will be my last season at Arsenal. After the season, I will leave the Arsenal I love."

As soon as this sentence came out, many people were shocked.

But it was also expected by many people.

Since last season, Wenger has been attacked by many fans.

"WENGER OUT!"

Such slogans often appear in the home team's fans' stands.

Many people think that Wenger is old and that Wenger is not suitable for the current fast-paced Premier League frequency.

They think that Wenger is the biggest obstacle to Arsenal's improvement.

There are even extreme fans who rent helicopters and display the "WENGER OUT!" banner over the stadium.

Wenger saw such a scene and felt pain in his heart.

A few days ago, he finally made the decision to leave Arsenal, where he had coached for 22 years, and leave Arsenal a better future.

Entering Old Trafford, the Manchester United fans applauded.

This applause is dedicated to this respected old coach.

Once upon a time, Wenger was the opponent they least wanted to meet.

After all, he and Ferguson had dominated the Premier League for many years.

The days of chasing each other are still unforgettable for many old fans.

Now, Wenger is about to leave.

The youth of many fans is about to go away.

Goodbye, old coach.

You will always be the best opponent in the hearts of Manchester United fans!

Mourinho has been with Wenger, accompanying him out of the player tunnel and inviting him to the center of Old Trafford.

The once tit-for-tat opponents now smile and forget their grudges.

In the center of the stadium, Ferguson was waiting there to present a commemorative trophy to his old opponent and old friend.

This is Manchester United's intention and the last blessing of the Manchester United club to a respected old coach.

The two old coaches hugged each other warmly, and Mourinho quietly withdrew.

Ferguson waved his hand and asked Mourinho to come forward and take a photo with the three of them.

Wenger also patted Mourinho's shoulder affectionately.

The picture of the three smiling in the same frame has become a classic of an era in the Premier League.

Manchester United played with all substitutes in this game, but their strength was still good.

However, compared with the high-spirited Arsenal players, they were still a little behind.

From the first minute, Arsenal firmly grasped the initiative of the game.

In the 14th minute of the game, Arsenal took advantage of a midfield pass error by Manchester United and launched a quick counterattack.

Mkhitaryan accelerated on the right and made an accurate pass!

Mkhitaryan on the front line accelerated and sprinted to receive the ball!

Rushed into the goal and pushed the ball into the far corner!

The ball went into the net!

1-0!

Arsenal scored the first goal!

Wonderful cooperation between two former Dortmund players!

Mkhitaryan was not among the excited Arsenal celebration crowd.

As a former Manchester United player, there was no sadness or joy on his face.

Mourinho on the sidelines also had a complicated expression.

He liked Mkhitaryan very much. If he could make the decision, he would rather not use Mkhitaryan to exchange Sanchez.

But he had no say in Manchester United's transfer work...

The game continued, and Arsenal's second goal came soon.

This time, it was the midfielder Xhaka who suddenly kicked and shot, and the ball blasted past Romero's fingers and hit the net.

2-0!

Manchester United scored another goal!

It was wonderful!

At the end of the first half, Manchester United took advantage of a corner kick opportunity, and the central defender Phil Jones headed the ball and scored a goal.

1-2, this is the score of the half-time game.

In the second half, Arsenal still dominated the rhythm.

Manchester United's defensive pressure was great, and it was even more difficult to equalize the score.

In the absence of midfielders such as Xia Xing, Matic, and Fellaini, Manchester United's midfield and frontcourt connection was obviously not as good as Arsenal.

In the 77th minute of the game, Arsenal played a wave of 11 consecutive exquisite cooperation!

In the end, the 19-year-old young player Nketiah poked the ball into the net!

Arsenal scored another goal!

In the end, Arsenal defeated Manchester United 3-1 at Old Trafford! (End of this chapter)