Breaking my superstitious beliefs for the last 2 games of the season, i watched them tentatively from beginning till end. Nail biter chances and misses, my fingernails are testament that i was really tensed up watching the games.
Our win on the last game of EPL season coupled with Chelsea's draw was nothing compared to my experience of watching the UEFA Champions League final. I rarely get up in the early mornings of 3am to watch football anymore these days due to work but i thought to myself this game is a must watch. It was described by another fan that, "Its more exciting than my wedding, but don't tell my wife about it".
If it was not in the middle of the night i believe my voices screaming in agony would be heard by my surrouding neighbours as Tevez then Carrick's efforts were double saved by Cech's super reflexes. Giggs as always preferred his left foot more than his right could have sealed the game without going to penalties, if only he did another wonder goal, like the one he scored against ARSEnal with his right foot then he would have a statue erected right there and then.
After watching RvN's missed penalty against ARSEnal some seasons back, i always felt that i would jinx the taker by watching it so from then on i NEVER watched another live penalty kick. We got more accurate scoring more than 95% of the penalties and i glad i missed all of them, a small effort for my team to win :)
During the time of the 14 penalties i could have walked up to 1km from my living room to the kitchen as i was restless and keep on praying to the football gods for my guys NOT to miss and for Van der Sar to save Chelsea players' efforts. Ronaldo missed and my heart sank, i never imagined that Terry would be taking the 5th penalty for Chelsea and i was praying like i have never prayed before (well i really don't pray as i don't believe in any kind religion). He missed and i kept on praying all the time away from the TV and even the sounds of the TV (i would normally switch channels to completely miss the penalty and then watch the playback later). I was in the kitchen and Anelka stepped up, i prayed even harder with my eyes closed for VDS to save it and then a roar erupted from the TV, i ran to the living room and HELL YEAH we have won it!!!
If it was not for Terry's miss, Chelsea would have won it but the ghosts of Munich Air Disaster team tripped him and prevented the penalty from being converted. We are now the Kings of EUROP3!!!
Let the champagnes flow and the parades begin, it was 6am i definately can't go to work in my zombie like state. My boss understood my position and let me off :p
Glory Glory Man United
Glory Glory Man United
Glory Glory Man United
As the Reds Go Marching On! On! On!
Once a DEVIL always a DEVIL
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