Chapter 128: Breaking News
While David was playing FIFA—or should I say losing at FIFA—to his online friend NOTZoeyBlack, his disinterest in Manchester United’s new coach was starting to show. His mindset was simple: "I just need to be good; it doesn’t matter who the coach is."
A mindset he would soon have to rethink in the days to come.
While he remained nonchalant, the rest of the world wasn’t.
Sky Sports Studios – Special Coverage on Erik ten Hag’s Appointment
The Sky Sports studio hummed with energy as the camera panned to the usual suspects. The big screen behind them flashed:
"BREAKING NEWS: MANCHESTER UNITED APPOINT ERIK TEN HAG AS MANAGER"
A dramatic pause followed, before Gary Neville sighed and leaned back in his chair. "Right. Here we go again."
Jamie Carragher chuckled. "United have hired another manager. I swear, this happens more often than Liverpool win at Old Trafford."
Roy Keane, arms folded, remained unimpressed. "It’s another ’rebuild,’ lads. How many is that now since Sir Alex left? Five? Six?"
"I think it’s seven," Carragher said with a grin. "I’ve lost count, Gary, honestly. You lot replace managers like I replace my Sky remote batteries."
Neville rolled his eyes. "Oh, you’d love that, wouldn’t you, Jamie?"