Chapter 48 – Matchday – Group Stage, Match 2
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Two Days After the Draw Against Tottenham
The headlines came fast, loud, and relentless.
"Nathan… The Modern Beckham!"
"In the Theatre of Dreams, a New Star Paints in Curves!"
"Set Piece Sorcery: Is Nathan Perry England's Next Maestro?"
Nathan didn't read them all.
But he saw the image that went viral—his calm pose after the first free kick, one hand raised, Old Trafford behind him.
Even in a draw, he had lit up the sky.
He sat alone in the locker room after recovery training. The others had already gone.
He stared at the wall, still in his compression gear. His legs burned, but his heart was calm.
A draw.
Not the result he wanted.
But the path was long. And he had only just started writing.
He whispered it to himself, quietly, almost like a promise:
"I'll write my name into history… even if it starts with a draw."
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Matchday – Group Stage, Match 2
Manchester United vs PSV
Old Trafford – Night Kick-Off
