Soccer Pub Outing

So this past weekend I went to a Manchester United pub in the city to watch the game against Arsenal. As you can probably tell, I am a big United fan and have been since I was a little kid. This game in the past has had so much buzz, as both teams were always title contenders. Earlier in the season United got smacked 3-0, giving up 3 goals in the first 20 minutes of the match. So, with that and all the drama I talked about last week, I figured going to the pub may help soften the pain I was expecting. Now let me tell you, boy was I wrong. The game was awesome (mainly because United won). But United won 3-2. The game was so exciting. Chances for both teams, and it even got chippy at the end. Oh, and the beer didn't hurt either. Smithfield NYC was awesome. Sitting with die hard fans watching the game was so different than what I was used to. The fans, mostly British guys who have made it across the pond, are so passionate. They chant, they swear, and more importantly they drink. Here's a video reaction after a goal was scored.
















Now let's talk about something that's couldn't be dreamt of by even the biggest United fans. Marcus Rashford. Now listen, I get it. Everyone will be talking about the kid. He's 18. He's from Manchester. AND he is the most popular guy at the club right now. During this game against Arsenal, his second game ever for United. Rashford scored 2 goals and had an assist. With that, you may ask, so what? who cares? Well the kid has been a lifelong United fan. In his first game ever for the club, a few days before, he scored two goals which helped United win the game. He became the youngest ever kid to score a goal for United in European competition. In his debut, at Old Trafford (United's home stadium), Rashford scored two goals and both times ran to his friends in the crowd. After the game, many said that this was going to be the highlight of his career, his peak. Yet, he proved them wrong against Arsenal. Below, I attached the videos to all four of his goals, which quite honestly all had huge implications for United's season.

This is his highlights from his first game, in which he scored to HUGE goals.

Now, more importantly, the two goals and assist from the game over the weekend. I included a full highlight video of the game, because it truly was a great game. Rashford scored the first two goals for United (in red) and had the assist on the third goal. Arsenal, their opponent is the team in gold.

Now, as I write this, United is currently playing and let me tell you, it is very tough to multi-task between writing about United and rooting for them. I don't reccomend it at all. Anyways, glory glory Man United.