Chapter 36: The Chinese Monkey

“Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur.”

Whenever you come to White Hart Lane,

Hearing this song,

Gary Neville, who captained Manchester United in this game, frowned.

This melody is so familiar.

Because the melody also belongs to Manchester United!

It's just that now the lyrics have become Tottenham Hotspur's ......

This is Tottenham's home turf.

The point is, Tottenham's anthem is even earlier than Manchester United's!

The first team to use this melody as a team song was the Soviet Super League side Hibernian.

In Edinburgh, the song was called "Glory Glory to the Hibees" and was written by a non-famous Scottish comedian and singer named Nicol.

Tottenham Hotspur, which is associated with the song, takes place in the 1961-62 European Champions Cup, where Tottenham host Polish side Gornikzabge in the second leg of the knockout round.

Tottenham's tackles in the first leg were brutal, with the Polish media deriding them as "a team that is not blessed by angels".

In the second leg of White Hart Lane, Tottenham fans responded with action, dressed as angels, holding up signs in the stands that read "Glory Shine White Hart Lane", "It's a Night of Revenge" and singing the melody of "Glory Glory Tottenham Hotspur".

In the end, Tottenham won 8-1, and the song has been passed down as a fan cheering song to this day.

Compared to the later Manchester United version, the Tottenham version of the song is simpler, with more repetition of lyrics and melodies, but its rhythm is more light and lively than the Hibernian version.

Manchester United were a relatively late adopter of the song, having sung the "Glory Glory" melody at Leeds United's home stadium before him, but it was the Red Devils who really made the melody a household name.

"Glory, glory, Tottenham Hotspur, Tottenham are the greatest team in the world, the Kings of White Hart Lane are the pride of north London, loyal Tottenham fans come to cheer every game, Tottenham, march to victory!"

"Shit!" Gary Neville touched his nose and turned to his teammates behind him,

"Hey guys, let's have a song!"

“Glory, glory, Man United,”

“Glory, glory, Man United,”

“Glory, glory, Man United,”

“And the reds go marching on on on.”

“Just like the Busby babies in days gone by,”

Neville and his teammates made a difference!

Of course, Dong Fangzhuo will also, he has already sung proficiently, Manchester United team song, how simple.

It's just that I sang so well in my last life, but I didn't have a chance to sing!

"Hey, Gary, shut up!"

"This is White Hart Lane!"

"Hey! Chinese monkeys, shut up! ”

"Falk Squid!"

In the face of the arrogant Manchester United, humiliated at their own doorstep, Tottenham fans were of course furious, and almost jumped out of the stands to beat the Manchester United players.

“Glory, glory, Man United,”

“Glory, glory, Man United,”

As soon as the Tottenham fans scolded like this, the Manchester United players sang even louder.

Ronaldo followed behind Dong Fangzhuo, naturally he heard it very clearly, he was surprised by Dong Fangzhuo's endurance, if it was him, it is estimated that he would have raised his middle finger at the Tottenham stands.

Of course, Dong Fangzhuo can understand, but he can't rush up to cut off the leg of Tottenham fans like his predecessor Cantona.

The ugly scolding will not provoke him to lose his mind, but will only fuel his desire to fight!

To say not to be angry is to be false.

It's just a means of revenge, but it's another.

Glory to Manchester United!

Hehe......

Ferguson was pleased with Gary. Neville's performance as captain was a good succession of Roy Keane's captaincy.

Roy Keane was unavailable for United after being sent off for a red card in his last game against Liverpool, and Fletcher stepped into the starting line-up to replace him.

The personnel in other locations remain the same.

Tottenham, on the other hand, sacrificed all the main players.

The three forwards, including Defoe, Robbie Keane and Kanute, were all on the field, and the 433 attack formation showed their youthful nature.

"Tottenham don't know what defending is at home, France coach Santini has come up with such a risky combination as the front trident, it looks like they just want to eat Manchester United with goals at home, they have been ridiculed by England fans for years as Manchester United's score-giving boy, and they must be tempted to take off that hat today."

'Santini hasn't had a good time lately, they have a good hand and they are playing badly, they desperately need a win and if they can win at home to Manchester United, it can take a lot of the pressure off him.'

Of course, Ferguson wasn't in a very good mood.

'Manchester United's recent away results have been poor, except for the win away at Sunderland, they have drawn in other games, the strikers are inconsistent in goals, the defence is shaky, this is the biggest problem of Manchester United these days, of course, there are injuries and suspensions, Ryan Giggs is still not back, Keane is sitting in the stands again.

"Fortunately, Fletcher's boy is doing very well, and Ronaldo and Chinese Dong are in good shape, and now Ferguson has also ushered in his biggest weight, England genius Wayne Rooney has been sitting on the bench, if it is really impossible to open the situation, I believe Ferguson will send Rooney on the field."

"The anthem of the two teams is almost identical,"

"To whom, after all, does the glory belong?"

"We'll see when the game is over!"

As soon as the game began, Tottenham Hotspur showed their youthful side and immediately put crazy pressure on Manchester United, as if Manchester United this season has encountered a situation where anyone dares to come up and attack them.

Of course, Santini relied on the young trident.

Robbie Keane picked up the ball on the left and quickly blasted Gary Neville with dashing smashes and acceleration, and the coquettish dribble immediately blew up the White Hart Lane fans.

At this age, Robbie Keane is a sharp knife in the Premier League, although not the sharpest.

Gary Neville's face darkened and he could only stop Robbie Keane with a foul to give Tottenham a set-piece in front.

It's a shame to be the captain!

If Roy Keane is there? Will kill Robbie Keane before he is blown up, and will never bear this kind of insult at this time.

Robbie Keane took the set-piece himself.

The ball went to the penalty area for the tall Canute, but it didn't land very well and was headed out by Ferdinand.

The ball fell to Dong Fangzhuo's feet.

Dong Fangzhuo looked up, didn't dare to stick the ball, and immediately passed to Scholes, Scholes adjusted two steps, and immediately passed the ball diagonally to Ronaldo, who was quickly inserted, and then Ronaldo ran wildly with the ball.

Old cliché.

This time it was Tottenham's turn to guard Cristiano Ronaldo.

After using his explosiveness to force the Tottenham full-back out, he curled a ball with his right foot.

Find Fanny!

But he didn't expect that Dong Fangzhuo would be like a rocket and hit in front of the Tottenham team's big penalty area!

After Dong Fangzhuo handed the ball to Scholes, he rushed forward.

Because he knew that Scholes would definitely pass the ball to Ronaldo, so he rushed forward without hesitation.

Ruud van Nistelrooy failed to receive a pass from Cristiano Ronaldo and was cleared by the opposing centre-back.

Corner kick!

"Chinese monkeys run fast!"

"A few seconds ago, he was in front of his big penalty area."