I am the king of football

Chapter 387 Battle of Champions
When Scholes calmly announced that he would retire at the end of the season, the reporters at the scene, although they had expected it, still exclaimed in surprise and began to ask questions to the veteran in front of them.

Scholes patiently answered questions about why he chose to retire at the end of this season and what he planned to do after retirement, and the content was exactly the same as what he said when chatting with Giggs.

Qin Hu, who was sitting nearby, was a little surprised when he first heard the news that Scholes was going to retire. However, considering Scholes' age and his sincere words at the moment, he knew that this respected elder in the team was really going to say goodbye to the team.

"Of course, before I retire, I will still try my best in every game for the team. There is no doubt about that. I will fight hard with my teammates to win every game."

Finally, at the end, Scholes also made a promise and glanced at Ferguson and Qin Hu.

"Being able to fight with a top coach like BOSS and a top player like Qin until the day of farewell, this season is definitely full of memorable significance for me."

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So, this press conference, which was originally just about Manchester United's first championship of the season, ended with the breaking news that Scholes announced his retirement. The media reporters left the multimedia room with satisfaction and went back to write reports quickly.

The next day, when everyone returned to the team's training ground to prepare for this week's league, players would come over to talk to Scholes from time to time. They all expressed regret that this powerful veteran chose to retire and wished him all the best in his retirement life.

Scholes, who is usually a man of few words, responded sincerely to every teammate who cared about him.

In the afternoon, after a morning of recovery training, Ferguson called everyone to a meeting and formally mentioned Scholes' retirement at the end of the season.

"I think you've all seen the news that David is leaving the team."

Standing quietly in front of a group of young people, Ferguson's energy and spirit are gradually declining after he turned 70. Fortunately, the position of head coach does not require too high physical condition, otherwise Mr. Ferguson might have bid farewell to the football field long ago.

"We have not lost on any front this season and now it's the final sprint. In a few days we will try to win the Premier League title ahead of schedule. Next week we will face the FA Cup knockout stage and the Champions League knockout stage. The road to success is already in front of you."

Ferguson glanced at his disciples in front of him and finally stopped his gaze on Scholes, with a look of reluctance in his eyes.

“Don’t let David’s last season of his career be filled with regrets, and don’t let your efforts for a season go to waste! Everyone cheer up, we have reached the most important moment!”

"Understood BOSS!!!"

Responding loudly to their coach, the players on the field also knew that the team had reached a critical moment and it was time to burst out with the greatest strength to move forward.

Therefore, in the following few days of training, although Ferguson continued to increase the team's training intensity, the team still adapted perfectly. By the day before departure for Stoke City, players in all positions under Ferguson were in full swing.

Among them, Van Persie, who missed the League Cup final due to injury, has also returned to the team. None of the main players of the team are injured or absent, which is quite commendable.

"For tomorrow's game, we will play 442."

Ferguson was confident that he could arrange a starting lineup that could attack or defend by simply rearranging the 442 formation that he was best at.

"Qin and Van Persie are the two forwards." They directly point out the team's strongest two forwards this season. In addition to being the first and second scorers in Manchester United this season, they are also the first and second in the Premier League's current scorer list.

"Four midfielders, Nani, Carrick, Cleverley and Rooney."

Nani, who is in his prime, firmly holds the position of left midfielder in the starting lineup. Carrick and Cleverley, the midfield combination they often use this season, also appears again. Luke Shaw, who has not yet finished his self-discipline period since being reprimanded by Ferguson, appears in the attacking position on the right.

"The back four is Rafael, Vidic, Ferdinand, Evra, and goalkeeper De Gea."

On the defensive line, a classic defender combination has made a comeback. After a period of decline, the two veterans Vidic and Ferdinand finally showed a form that satisfied Ferguson in the training these few days.

Again, these veterans in Manchester United have all experienced many ups and downs. As long as they are in top form, it is almost impossible for Ferguson to miss them in crucial battles.

In terms of stability alone, these veterans are definitely better than the young players on the team.

So, young players like Maguire, Phil Jones and Evans all sat on the bench, where they will watch their predecessors win the championship battle.

"The rest of the substitutes need to be ready at any time. I will make substitutions at any time based on the team's condition in tomorrow's game. Don't let me down after you come on the field!"

"Understood, Boss!"

"Very good, very energetic. Now you have two hours to pack your things."

The match that decides the Premier League title is played away from home, which is not a good thing for Manchester United, but the joy brought by a big win over their city rivals in the previous home game is enough to offset this.

That night, Manchester United's bus set out again from Manchester. Along the way, when Manchester United fans on the roadside saw their bus, they all shouted to bring the championship home. The players naturally kept opening the windows and waving to the fans.

That night, a large number of travelers poured into Stoke, a city with a small population. They were dressed in red and spoke with a Manchester accent, making them easily distinguishable from the locals.

An originally insignificant Premier League match has become the focus of worldwide attention because of the significance behind it. I don't know how many media channels around the world have begun to focus on it.

As for the protagonists of this event, the Red Devils team went into the hotel and rested early after arriving in the city.

In his room, Qin Hu also used his mobile phone to confirm with Lin Lan that she and Qin Jun and his party had arrived safely in Stoke City.

Last year, when Qin Hu won the English Championship, the CCTV program crew brought Qin Hu's relatives Lin Lan, Qin Jun and Li Xiang to the scene to cheer him on. This time, CCTV showed more attention and arranged everything from flights to residence to the stands and boxes for watching Qin Hu's games.

As the first Chinese player who is about to make history by winning the championship of the five major leagues, Qin Hu has already attracted the attention of everyone across the country. What CCTV needs to do is to broadcast the entire process live to domestic fans.

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