September 16, 1996
By afternoon, the west side of Manchester—once the beating heart of the industrial world—had come alive with traffic and crowds. From above, the flow of people was unmistakable, all moving in one direction: toward a gleaming modern stadium, rising like a monument to the city's evolving identity.
Dream Theater: Old Trafford!
After the win against Newcastle and the unexpected draw with Leeds United, the players—and everyone around Manchester City—shifted into a fiercely competitive mindset. At least, that was what Richard thought.
He had originally wanted to complain about City's schedule, which lined up Newcastle, Leeds, Manchester United, and then Liverpool—an undeniably brutal stretch for a team that had just been promoted.
Especially after the referee's performance against Leeds United.
