The feud between Arsenal and Manchester United is well-known throughout the Premier League!
It all started seven years ago...
The 2003–04 season.
That legendary Arsenal squad, which set a record with 49 unbeaten matches—
That unbeaten run was ended by none other than Manchester United!
According to many veteran fans who were there at the time,
Old Trafford that night felt like a war zone!
In the stands, especially where the Arsenal and United fans sat closest to each other, hardly a single seat remained intact.
Fans from both sides ripped out the seats, smashing them to pieces—
They turned beer bottles and seat fragments into weapons and shields,
And started hurling them at each other like madmen!
On the pitch, clashes between players broke out constantly.
And after the match ended, the infamous "Pizzagate" scandal erupted and shocked the world!
After the final whistle—
Players pushed and shoved each other, exchanging trash talk non-stop.
Even off the pitch, the usually refined Arsène Wenger and the godfather-like Sir Alex Ferguson, respected by Manchester United fans—
Began hurling curses at each other, almost coming to blows!
And right then—
The incident that stunned the football world took place!
A slice of pizza—no one knew where it came from—
Flew through the air like a frisbee, right while Ferguson and Wenger were still in the middle of their shouting match,
And smacked Sir Alex Ferguson square in the forehead with pinpoint accuracy!
The entire stadium went into an uproar!
Even today, no one knows for sure who threw that pizza.
Former Arsenal star Martin Keown, who experienced the "Pizzagate" incident firsthand, later wrote in his diary:
"Obviously, that slice was thrown by a Spaniard with outstanding technique. Even when throwing pizza, he showed such skill, like a magician performing sleight of hand."
Many Manchester United fans instantly guessed who it was from that one comment—
It had to be former Arsenal captain, Cesc Fàbregas!
But without any evidence, the matter was eventually left unresolved.
Still, it was obvious—
Whether it was United cruelly ending Arsenal's unbeaten streak,
Or Ferguson getting pizza'd in the face after the match—
These moments forged a grudge between Arsenal and Manchester United that would last for nearly a decade!
Now, ahead of Premier League Round 14, the entire English football world is in a frenzy!
This wasn't just any heavyweight clash.
This round carried extraordinary meaning for Arsenal.
With just one more win, they would equal the longest winning streak in Premier League history—
A record they themselves set ten years ago!
And for Arsenal captain Kai,
He was now just one goal away from tying Alan Shearer's Premier League single-season scoring record!
The media went absolutely wild!
After thirteen rounds of the Premier League—
Manchester United were second, right behind first-placed Arsenal on the table.
This was a high-stakes showdown between No.1 and No.2 in the Premier League!
A fateful clash between two historic rivals—
A decisive battle that could see Arsenal write a brand-new chapter in their legendary history!
Before kickoff,
All of English football was abuzz with heated discussion!
"GRUDGE MATCH! Arsenal Reunited with Their Old Foe Manchester United!"
"United's Nightmare? Last season, Kai led Crystal Palace to deny Ferguson's men the FA Cup!"
"No.1 vs No.2: An Epic Premier League Showdown! Who Will Laugh Last?"
"Stopping Kai—The Key to Manchester United's Victory!"
Outside the pitch, the media whipped fans into a frenzy.
Arsenal and Manchester United supporters—who never got along to begin with—
Once again erupted into a furious online war of words!
Manchester United fans still bore a grudge—
They passionately defended Sir Alex Ferguson.
Arsenal fans weren't backing down either—
Online, the discussion got fiery:
"Fàbregas, that dog traitor, betrayed the club. But at least he did one good thing—he nailed Ferguson in the face with that pizza seven years ago!"
"So what if United ended our unbeaten run back then? We've got Kai now! Manchester United won't be a threat to us anymore!"
"Our Gun King is United's bane! Even when he was at Crystal Palace last season, he crushed United in the FA Cup Final!"
"Let's destroy United—make it four wins in a row!"
Arsenal Fans in a Frenzy!
November 15th!
Matchday 14 of the Premier League is here!
Arsenal hosts at the Emirates Stadium.
Facing off against the Red Devils—Manchester United!
All of English football instantly stirred into a frenzy!
This was a grudge match of seismic proportions!
It was also Arsenal's most important match of the Premier League season so far!
If they won this round, they would equal the record for the longest winning streak in Premier League history!
And for the Gunners' captain Kai, in front of tens of thousands of fans, he was about to challenge the Premier League's single-season goal-scoring record, one that had been sealed away for nearly twenty years!
To tie—or even break—that record in just 14 matches…
The fans' eyes blazed with excitement.
If he pulled it off—
It would be a groundbreaking, era-defining masterpiece!
"Kai is already the Premier League's all-time assist record holder!"
"If he breaks the goal-scoring record as well, then in the history of English football, he will write a shining chapter of his own—one that simply cannot be forgotten!"
In the Chinese broadcast studio…
Zhan Jun's voice surged with emotion!
Under the night sky of the British Isles—
North London tonight was swept by an indescribable madness!
Arsenal fans turned out in full force!
Everyone geared up for battle.
Wearing red-and-white Arsenal kits—
Waving club flags as they surged into the streets!
Thunderous roars gathered above North London like an invincible force!
A sea of people, roaring, surged toward the Gunners' temple.
The Emirates Stadium!
Tonight—here!
Arsenal would face their old nemesis—Manchester United!
At the pre-match press conference—
Sir Alex Ferguson faced the cameras with a serious gaze.
"I still won't hide my admiration for Kai.
The No. 7 shirt at Manchester United remains vacant—
It's waiting for its new master!"
"But tonight's match is one that Manchester United will go all-out to win!
If we beat Arsenal, we'll be in strong contention to reclaim the Premier League top spot!"
Over in Arsenal's media room—
Arsène Wenger shed his usual gentle and refined demeanor.
The Arsenal Professor's eyes were cold and sharp—
Like a veteran preparing for battle!
"It's time to put an end to this farce once and for all!
Seven years ago, Ferguson's United ended our unbeaten run.
But tonight, no one can take victory from Kai and this Arsenal team!"
"Our goal is to create a new chapter in Premier League history!"
"At the Emirates, no one can stop us from succeeding!"
The media room erupted!
All the reporters exchanged fiery glances, eyes wide with excitement!
The pre-match atmosphere had exceeded all expectations!
This wasn't just a clash between two teams—
It was a clash of legends between Ferguson and Wenger, two titans of the football world!
Half an hour later!
Under the night sky at the Emirates Stadium—
A terrifying atmosphere raged through the stands!
Massive team flags, waves of red flooding across the terraces!
Passionate chants and roaring cries circled endlessly above the pitch!
In the players' tunnel—
Kai and Vidic stood at the head of the Arsenal and Manchester United lineups.
Behind them stood Szczęsny and De Gea.
Then came Van Persie and Rooney, Walcott and Hernandez!
Each pairing of Arsenal and United players—
Exchanged fiery glances, sparks flying between their eyes!
Finally—
The entire Manchester United lineup turned their gaze toward Kai!
Rooney clenched his fists.
Park Ji-sung gritted his teeth.
Vidic and Carrick wore solemn expressions!
That FA Cup final five months ago…
Still burned vividly in the minds of every United player.
It was a humiliating defeat—
A match that had dealt a devastating blow to the entire Manchester United squad.
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