Chapter 59 – Manchester United vs Arsenal
"Arsenal? Again?"
Nathan's voice was quiet, but the words carried weight. He leaned back on the bench in the dressing room, eyes fixed on the screen mounted in the corner.
The FA Cup semi-final draw had just concluded. The names were locked in. No way around it now.
Manchester United vs. Arsenal. At Wembley.
A familiar script—one Nathan knew by heart.
He chuckled under his breath, a dry sound with no real humor.
The team that shattered his dreams with Leeds.
The team he scored that goal against—curling it from the touchline like a dream.
The moment the world noticed Nathan Perry.
And now?
Time to finish the story.
The newspapers were already eating it up.
– "The boy London broke… returns to take revenge with United!"
– "Nathan vs. Arsenal once more… Time to settle the score?"
Even the fans on social media had gone into a frenzy.
One video replayed his legendary goal on loop, the caption flashing: