God, I've missed it.
It's been brewing for a few weeks for me with Zlatan Fever in Norwegian media, Pogba signing last week and the Shield win and Bournemouth win, but today it was just out in full bloom. I've been waiting for the game all week and when I woke up today the first thing on my mind was the game. The team is back at home. Pogba is playing his first game since the transfer. Zlatan is playing his first competitive game in front of the home fans. It was in my head the whole day, and the closer it got to kick-off time, the more jittery and excited I became.
It just felt like the excitement was back for all our supporters. The atmosphere at the ground came through the screen, the roar from the crowd was much louder and for the first time in years my eyes were locked on the game for 90 minutes in anticipation of a bit of magic that could pop up at any given moment. Even the players look like they've entirely shed the shell they'd crawled up into last season. Valencia, Mata and Fellaini are like completely new players this time around, and seeing Shaw back on that left side is lovely. I think the moment that really sums it up for me was Pogba's face as he came out of the tunnel. He's back, we're back, everything's just coming together after a few years adrift.
This season is going to be so much fun, and I'm loving every second of it so far! Who knew a bit of optimism could feel so good?
It's been brewing for a few weeks for me with Zlatan Fever in Norwegian media, Pogba signing last week and the Shield win and Bournemouth win, but today it was just out in full bloom. I've been waiting for the game all week and when I woke up today the first thing on my mind was the game. The team is back at home. Pogba is playing his first game since the transfer. Zlatan is playing his first competitive game in front of the home fans. It was in my head the whole day, and the closer it got to kick-off time, the more jittery and excited I became.
It just felt like the excitement was back for all our supporters. The atmosphere at the ground came through the screen, the roar from the crowd was much louder and for the first time in years my eyes were locked on the game for 90 minutes in anticipation of a bit of magic that could pop up at any given moment. Even the players look like they've entirely shed the shell they'd crawled up into last season. Valencia, Mata and Fellaini are like completely new players this time around, and seeing Shaw back on that left side is lovely. I think the moment that really sums it up for me was Pogba's face as he came out of the tunnel. He's back, we're back, everything's just coming together after a few years adrift.
This season is going to be so much fun, and I'm loving every second of it so far! Who knew a bit of optimism could feel so good?