When the entire team arrived in Manchester from Basel, they were "warmly welcomed" by the local media at the airport.

The players were surrounded by British media reporters for interviews.

"If you meet Manchester United in the first round of the group stage, will it be more pressure......

This question......

"That's why I said that these British people hate it." Alexander. Dragovich whispered to Jiang Chenxi and Salah, and he flattened his mouth.

Salah was completely stunned, he did not expect the attitude of these British media reporters to be so ...... Arrogant. It's as if Basel, a Swiss Super League giant, is a team from the countryside and has come to give Manchester United a head.

Jiang Chenxi glanced at the captain who was surrounded by reporters, and he wanted to hear what the captain would say.

……

Manchester United's overall strength is stronger than Basel, Basel met Manchester United in the first round of the group stage, this game will indeed be more difficult, this is known to the world, these British reporters are deliberately asking this, they just want to hear from Basel's mouth praise Manchester United, say some words of self-humility, this feeling will make them get a wonderful enjoyment of the senses.

Basel captain Alexander. Although Frei was angry, his answer was relatively polite: "Manchester United are very strong, this game will be very difficult. We're going to do our best. ”

A similar question was thrown to Basel manager Heckey. Vogel.

'Manchester United are one of the best teams on the planet, but we also try to get a result and the beauty of football is that you never know what the outcome will be.

……

Got on the team bus.

Salah asked suspiciously, "Last season's Champions League, but we eliminated them in the group stage." ”

The Egyptian young man was a little puzzled, obviously the last time they met, Basel was the winning side, why these British media have such an attitude today, they feel so good about themselves, as if they have eaten Basel.

"Because they're Manchester United." Captain Frey said.

Because they are Manchester United, one of the most successful giants on the planet, although Basel did not fall behind against Manchester United last season, drawing away at Manchester United and narrowly beating Manchester United at home to finally beat Manchester United to advance, but so what? In the eyes of the proud British, last season's story is long gone, it was just a small mistake in United's 100-year career, they are Manchester United, they are so strong that they have a hundred reasons to win against Basel.

This incident at the airport taught Jiang Chenxi and Salah and other young people a good lesson.

Because they're Manchester United!

This is the essence of the giants, and the occasional loss is an upset, not the norm.

They are giants, and they have the base salary and pride of a wealthy family.

……

Carrington Training Base.

Manchester United's players are training on a daily basis and the atmosphere on the training ground is relaxed and lively.

They don't have any sense of urgency.

Wouldn't it be an easy thing to beat Basel and win the Champions League group stage this season?

This is the psychological consensus of most of the players in the Manchester United team at this time.

In their eyes, Basel's strength may not even be comparable to the mid-table teams in the Premier League.

Although the team's boss Rio Ferdinand and others will also remind their teammates to be careful of Basel: we lost to this team away last year and failed to qualify from the group, so we must be careful not to repeat the mistakes of the past this time.

However, it is only mentioned.

In training, the atmosphere was relaxed and no one thought they would make the same mistakes as last season.

Wayne Rooney and his team-mates laughed and chatted, and Valencia would tease Evans and make the training pitch laugh.

……

On the sidelines, fans and reporters also applauded and admired the team's relaxed atmosphere of preparation.

They don't think it's pride, it's the heritage of Manchester United, it's the heritage of the giants.

Manchester United started the season quite well, although they lost to Everton in the first round of the league, but then Manchester United won three consecutive league games, especially in the last round of the league, Manchester United beat Wigan Athletic 4-0 at home, the defense is leaky, the offensive line is in full bloom, the team is in very good form.

For some teams, this relaxed atmosphere is conceit, it is to make mistakes, but for a top club like Manchester United, it is confidence, confidence, and heritage.

……

"The lad is in good shape." Manchester United assistant coach Mike Murphy Phelan said.

Ferguson nodded in satisfaction, this is what he thinks Manchester United will look like, and the team has matured after losing the league title in the last minute of last season.

The biggest change for Manchester United from last season was the introduction of Arsenal captain Robin van Persie, who is now in top shape in all aspects after having a real and reliable partner in attack and solving the attacking problems that plagued the team.

Basel is not a fish belly, for this, the old Jazz has a clear understanding, but so what, as long as Manchester United does not make mistakes and do their best, Basel people will not have any chance.

……

'The players are in good shape.' Basel assistant coach Mutra. Yakin said.

The team practiced a simple touch of the ball on a small community court near their hotel.

Perhaps stimulated by the arrogant British media reporters at the airport, the whole team can now be said to be the same enemy, and they are all holding their breath to fight in the game.

Basel head coach Hawky. Volger nodded, but if you look closely, you can see that Volger is chewing gum, and he is actually gnashing his teeth.

Of course, Vogel was also very unhappy with the arrogant British, who looked at him as if they were weak chickens when he led the team to Manchester last season.

This made him very unhappy, after the first leg of last season's group stage draw away to Manchester United, Warger raised his arms at Old Trafford and cheered, and last season's final group stage beat Manchester United to advance, Voger even ran at home to celebrate, finally venting his inner frustration.

Beat Manchester United to advance to the group stage, this is a glorious resume of his coaching career, is his proud record, he thought that he came to Manchester again after a year, will be looked at differently by the British, but, I didn't expect everything to be the same as a year ago, in the eyes of these Britons, he was still the one who led the team to give people away.

When the British journalist asked him with a hint of arrogance, he really wanted to say something about MMP.

……

The sky was gray.

A 24-hour supermarket in Manchester.

Two young men wear sunglasses and baseball caps and sneakily leave the supermarket.

Back in the room, both men breathed a sigh of relief.

Jiang Chenxi opened the bag and handed it to Salah, "Go and change it." ”

It's a pair of red panties.

"This, does this really work?" Salah asked, with a shy expression.

"Of course it works, in our country, red represents good luck." Jiang Chenxi yawned, the big battle with Manchester United was approaching, Salah was nervous, insomnia, not only insomnia, and went to the bathroom more than a dozen times in one night.

Jiang Chenxi was helpless, so he thought of a trick and lied to Salah that he would have good luck if he wore red underwear, and everything went well, and then there was the one in front of him.

……

"Why are you ......" Salah looked at Jiang Chenxi.

Jiang Chenxi wanted to say, I'm not nervous, what am I wearing, but, looking at his friend's hesitant and uneasy gaze, he sighed in his heart and opened another package.

One changed in the room and the other went to the bathroom.

A minute later.

Two guys in red panties, looking at each other, laughed.

"You're Mickey."

"You're Minnie."

The pattern on the panties, one is Mickey and the other is Minnie.

Then, the two guys looked at each other.

Isn't it supposed to be all men's underwear?

Jiang Chenxi looked at the package size and scratched his head, "It's just a pattern, it's nothing, as long as it's red." ”

Fuck, I got the wrong one, I took the couple's money.

Jiang Chenxi only felt that his teeth hurt, in order to appease Salah, and for his good partner to be in a good state to play, it was easy for him.

……

Fourteen hours later.

Old Trafford.

Jiang Chenxi stood on the green turf as he looked around at the bustling Old Trafford pitch.

To his left is his teammate and team captain Alexander. Frey, behind his right is his teammate Mohammed. Salah.

Opposite him is Manchester United's No. 10 Wayne. Wayne Rooney and No. 20 Robin. Van Persie.

He knew that Su Xun was in the stands, and she must be watching him.

He knew that countless camera lenses were aimed at him, he knew that the game was broadcast live on CCTV, and he knew that his parents were watching him in front of the TV.

Dad, Mom, Su Xun, everyone who cares about me.

I'm here, I'm at Old Trafford.

This famous theater of dreams.

At my feet.

Cheer me on.