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It’s 1.10 am. I can confirm I’m currently in a full suit in my bedroom ready to play the Champions League final on Football Manager.
The year is 2024 and it’s my 5th season with FC Nantes. We’ve finished 2nd to PSG in the league but have reached the final vs Liverpool and already won the French Cup
We’ve toppled Barcelona, Arsenal, Inter Milan and Man United to get here. Let’s have a look at the lineups
Real tension here as my parents are potentially awake and I have no idea how I’ll explain this to them
Biggest game in the club’s history. But the two sides met in the 2021 campaign group stages. A 3-1 win at home for Nantes was responded with a 4-2 loss away. There are old scores to be settled here at the Luzhniki in Moscow
Beautiful irony that Nantes beat United in the semi finals to prevent them from reaching the same venue where they last won their Champions League in 2008. A 10 year old Chris was spotted screaming the house down when Van Der Sar saved Anelka’s penalty
The Nantes team. Absolutely wonderful side which is unbeaten since February
The Liverpool side. It’s 2024 and Naby Keita finally recovered from his injury to start a game
1 minute 46 on the clock and we’ve conceded to a rebound goal from Harvey Elliott. It’s going to be a long evening.
Hearing reports the gaffer is currently investigating whether he is related to Suzanne Elliott. No confirmation so far but Paschali will want Elliott handing in a transfer request by the end of the week if the scouts discover something untoward.
Shot flashes wide from a 30 year old Paulo Dybala. We’re clinging on for dear life. 13 minutes played
GOAL: MEJBRI (18’)
The man on loan from Man United scores against Liverpool. You couldn’t write it. Fairytale stuff. 1-1
The man on loan from Man United scores against Liverpool. You couldn’t write it. Fairytale stuff. 1-1
Pellegrini makes it 2-1 to Liverpool after 37 minutes. Crap game anyway
Half time. Overhearing screams from the Nantes dressing room from the coach and responses from the players. Apparent motivation exercises of Nantes squad doing the vengabus to warm up for the second half.
Incredible save by Lafont 1v1 with Dybala. 2-1 to Liverpool after 47 minutes
Bertrand Traore on the counter attack. Chooses not to play the through ball to Gouri and wastes the chance being tackled by Ajer. Can see why he’s about to be transfer listed. 2-1, 57 played
This thread continues on a different thread on the TL. There is an ending to this tale
