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Sir Alex Ferguson was chomping as furiously as ever on the gum last night. Eyes darting across the Old Trafford turf as sharp and eager as ever.
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A routine victory unfolded as the Champions League last 16 beckoned. At a canter. : V1 `- G4 y- C
Ferguson, his 66th birthday approaching next month, his 21st year in charge completed this week, and still no sign of the competitive instincts and drive being quelled - even against most ordinary rivals.
' N% y( c, H# ]8 ]. f fWhy does he stay so hungry? How does the old curmudgeon keep the rage burning after all these years?
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8 }) H2 K: F& W6 R& Q - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站"People are even taking bets on whether I'll last 25 years here. It will be interesting to see if I do," Fergie joked. J" o" R) M$ H% V1 ^- u
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Last night he delivered the answers posed by his latest anniversary, and they were contained in the detail of his team sheet.
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He only has four of his 1999 heroes in a rebuilt squad - Gary Neville, Paul Scholes, Wes Brown and Ryan Giggs.
9 N4 R0 M. ]: bBut Fergie believes his new boys are "showing the same kind of quality that brought success eight years ago."
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" Y$ _ `( u& D2 \0 M3 X曼联,曼联BT,曼联在线视频,曼联图片,曼联新闻,曼联论坛Defender Gerard Pique, 21, justified his inclusion and Fergie's high opinion, as well as opening the scoring with his first goal for United. 曼联在线·球迷地带3 D. I# {" g$ {4 C
Danny Simpson, in his second start, looked accomplished - if only his teammates would give him more of the ball. ! Y& Q; q6 d+ ^. Z' L2 R& K
Ronaldo, 22, signed off with a wonder goal, while Nani, 20, showed tricks as well as not surrendering possession. - 专业·专注·曼联中文网站4 Y4 n3 m" m8 b; p% L& N% c; m8 z
It is easy to forget that the gnarled Carlos Tevez, who grabbed his first Champions League goal, is still only 23.
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They are the men keeping Ferguson young and his elusive dream of a second European Cup alive. "I believe we can go all the way. I am convinced they are ready to deliver. If you want to be the best, you spell it out in medals," he insisted. 专业曼联球迷网站,曼联球迷的地盘,为广大球迷提供最新曼联新闻与视频资源.! Z* U" b; N4 W l
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Twenty-one years and still counting... but there is still plenty of chewing for Ferguson to do yet. www.imanutd.com7 R6 S+ t6 |7 ^7 _- A
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2 ^8 P2 G* ]. Z8 R曼联在线·球迷地带昨夜,弗格森爵士依旧如常用力嚼着口香糖,目光如电如炬,扫视着老特拉福德的草地,逼射出对胜利的渴望。 www.imanutd.com# w, q, a. K5 H( k4 W; d
昨晚欧冠赛场,曼联神鬼莫敌。平地轻起招式,不费吹灰之力,跻身十六强。 弗格森,六十六岁大寿在即,几日内就是他执掌帅印二十一年之时;面对实力平平的对手,他的争胜本能却仍是倾囊而出。
6 B% c8 l: ]4 _1 S3 S曼联在线·球迷地带荣誉遍尝,爵爷为何还是对胜利如此渴望? 花甲春秋,多年后老头怒火怎能依旧炽烈?
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在这个即将迎来来二十一周年的夜晚,也许老人已将答案揭晓,其中奥秘尽藏一纸出场名单上。 光看他排出的替补球员,其中一半不超过22岁,平均年龄也仅有23.3岁。 着手重建曼联王朝,99年的三冠王功臣他却仅留下了这四个——加里-内维尔,保罗-斯克尔斯,韦斯利-布朗,莱恩-吉格斯。 福吉相信他现在的年轻人们“与八年前的英雄相比,才华不相上下”。
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8 p. O# {. k/ W# Xwww.imanutd.com正是由于这些年轻人的热血,弗格森显得老而弥坚;他那第二座欧冠奖杯的梦想,不破。 “我们上下一心,随时准备以雷霆之势出击。若想成为冠军,一开始就要明确夺冠的目标。”爵爷强调。 8 n7 x4 `9 E1 T+ R6 v Z/ u
二十一个年华已逝,他的朝代仍旧辉煌。 他的口香糖还要嚼下去。且看其间,强虏灰飞烟灭。 曼联在线·球迷地带- @8 V; j# W* W
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