CHAPTER 38: CLASH OF BROTHERS

That morning, all Manchester United players are training as usual. That weekend, they will face Millwall at their home ground.

"Ah, I'm really looking forward for this weekend" said Danny after their training session is over.

"Me too. We'll facing Hariz and Xander after all" replied Jeff.

"Well, not just you actually. They destroyed us 4-1 at their homeground. All of us is are seeking for revenge" said Maguire.

"That's true. We can't let they did the same thing like you did last year with West Ham, Danny" said Rashford.

"Yeah. We need to play with everything they got" said Danny.

Later on;

Danny and Jeff are playing FIFA 20 when Danny got a FaceTime request from Becky.

Danny: Hi, sis.

Becky: Hi, baby. How you're doing?

Danny: I'm good. What about you?

Becky: I'm great. So, how do you feel about facing your brothers this weekend.

Danny: I feel excited. Unlike before, this time, I got more play time on the pitch.

Becky: That's great. By the way, I'm just want to tell you that Colby, Ashley and I will be there at Old Trafford to watch you.

Danny: Really? That's great. I hope mom and dad can be here too.

Becky: I'll try to drag them too. Make sure you bring your A-game, little bro. Your opponent this time lead by your own cousin after all.

Danny: Okay, Becks. I'll keep it in mind.

Becky: Good. I need to go now. See you this weekend.

Danny: Okay, sis. Tell Ashley and Colby I say hi.

Becky: Okay, baby bro. Goodbye. I love you.

Danny: Bye, sis. I love you too.

Then, they hung up.

"The whole family will come here or what?" asked Jeff.

"Well, maybe. But, I wonder which team that our grandmother will support this weekend" said Danny.

"Maybe she would not come. You know, so she won't break any of her grandsons' heart" said Jeff.

"Maybe" replied Danny.

That weekend;

All Manchester United players arrived at Old Trafford for their league fixtures match against Milwall. After changed into their training kits, all players making their way to the pitch for warming up session.

"Wow, our family was split by the fence" said Jeff.

"Yeah. Well, I can see Helena and the rest of Eagles are sitting at away side seats with Toni while Amanda, Becky and Ashley are at the home side seats with our parents. But I don't see grandma anywhere" replied Danny.

"I think she didn't want to side with anybody there are 2 of her grandson each in both teams after all" said Rashford.

"I guess you're right about that" said Danny.

STARTING LINE-UP OF THE MATCH

Manchester United 1st eleven: de Gea (GK), Wan-Bissaka (RB), Bailly (CB), Maguire (CB), Shaw (LB) Lingard (RM), Bruno (CM), McTominay (CM), Rashford (LM) Quinn (CF), Rossall (CF)

Millwall 1st eleven: Gatito (GK), Cools (RB), Cooper (CB), Brown (CB), Nagatomo (LB), Thiago Maia (RCM), Grealish (CM), El Ghazi (LCM), Fischer (RW), Eagles (CF), Rossall (LW)

"Wow. This is really clash of brothers" said Toni.

"Well, we can expect great match from them" said Helena.

Later on;

All players already in their position.

PRIIITTTT

The match begins with Manchester United kicked off the 1st half.

7th minutes of the match;

The ball is with Bruno. He then sent the ball to Pogba. Pogba runs with the ball before sent it through to Jeff. Jeff then shoots the ball towards the goal but Gatito managed to save it.

18th minutes of the match;

Milwall was awarded a corner kick. After the referee blew his whistle, Hariz sent the ball into the penalty box before Fischer heads the ball towards the net but de Gea managed to punch the ball away before Wan-Bissaka cleared it.

"I never knew that this match will be this high intensity from the get-go" said Toni.

"Well, normally it's not but look who's on the match" said Helena.

"Yeah. Their forwards are the type that refuse to play bad against each other" said Adriana.

25th minutes of the match;

The ball is with Maguire. He then sent the ball to Pogba. Pogba then runs with the ball before passed it to Jeff. Jeff then runs with the ball before sent it to Danny. Danny then shoots the ball towards the net but Gatito managed to catch the ball.

"Wow, that goalkeeper is good" said Amanda.

"Yeah. Same goes to the de Gea too" said Becky.

37th minutes of the match;

Milwall was awarded a corner kick. After the referee blew his whistle, Hariz sent the ball into the penalty box. Thiago Maia jumped high to head the ball but it hits the post before went out of play.

44th minutes of the match;

Manchester United was awarded a free kick 22-metres from the goal after Lingard was awfully tackled by Nagatomo. After the referee blew his whistle, Danny kicked the ball with a curve shot. Gatito tried to make a save but failed as the ball hits the net to give Manchester United 1-0 lead over Milwall. Few minutes later, the referee blew his whistle for half time.

"What a match this is" said Becky.

"That's true. These 2 teams are not even a rival" said Amanda.

"Yeah, but 4 out of 5 forwards are cousins and they didn't to lose against each other" said Helena.

"I expect no less than this from our brothers" said Toni.

"All of you are so adorable" said Mr Eagles.

"Couldn't agree more" said Mr Quinn.

Later on;

All players are back in their position.

PRIIIITTT

The match restarted with Milwall kicked off the 2nd half.

50th minutes of the match;

The ball with Bailly. He then sent the ball to Lingard. Lingard then runs with the ball before tried to pass it to Danny but El Ghazi managed to intercept the pass before sent the ball to Xander. Xander then runs with the ball before sent it through to Hariz. Hariz then found some space before shoots the ball towards the goal but it hits the post before went out of the game. Hariz is disbelief.

66th minutes of the match;

Manchester United was awarded a corner kick. After the referee blew his whistle, Danny sent the ball into the penalty box. Lingard jumped high before heads the ball towards the goal but it went off target.

77th minutes of the match;

Milwall with a throws in. Thiago Maia throws the ball to Grealish. Grealish then sent the ball to Hariz. Hariz then runs with the ball before sent it to Fischer. Fischer then shoots the ball into the net for the equaliser for Milwall.

"Finally!" said Helena.

"What a teamwork" said Becky.

"That's true" replied Amanda.

89th minutes of the match;

Manchester United was awarded a freekick 23-metres from the goal at the crucial moment. After the referee blew his whistle, Jeff kicked the ball with a perfect curve shot but somehow Gatito managed to punch the ball away before Cooper clears it away. Few minutes later, the referee blew his whistle for full time score Manchester United 1-1 Milwall.

"Damn, you both never going easy on us" said Hariz.

"Like you did" said Jeff.

"I'm glad all 4 of us can play together again" said Danny.

"That's true" replied Xander.

From the spectator's seats;

"I'm glad this match didn't tears them all apart" said Mrs Quinn.

"Well, all of them are having fun" said Mrs Eagles.

"But, all of them making a wrong decision for not joining Manchester City" said Amanda.

"Dah-dah la pasai tu, Amanda oi" said Helena.

"Mana buleh. Dah la si Danny dengan Jeff pi main dengan Manchester yang salah" said Amanda.

"Seriously, why must an England playmaker and American winger talk in Malay?" asked Toni.

"Sorry" said Amanda and Helena simultaneously. The rest just chuckled.

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