Chapter 70 – City of Champions
Haaaah…!
The breath left Nathan's chest. He leaned back in his seat as the bus pulled into Carrington, eyes flickering with exhaustion…
"Manchester United wins—5 to 4 after 7 kicks each."
It echoed still.
Outside the training centre, a crowd had formed despite the hour—late-night.
"NATHAN. NEVER GIVE UP."
"DALOT!"
The bus doors hissed open—pshhk!—and the players stepped out into the cool Manchester dawn.
Clap. Clap. Clap.
Then more. The staff waiting outside were applauding. Assistant coaches, physios, kitchen staff—they'd all come out to welcome them back.
Clapclapclapclapclap!!
Someone let out a loud cheer. "VALVERDE!!"
Another: "ONANA!!"
A third: "NATHAN, THAT MISS DIDN'T MATTER—WE SAW YOUR GAME!"
Nathan stepped down and blinked at the crowd. And yet, the echo of the crossbar still rang faintly in his ears.
TANGGG…
He shook it off.
Valverde gave him a nudge. "Told you we'd be kings when we got back."
