Now, some of you guys might wonder why the devil is this girl so into Arsenal? What the hell is it with this team? Well, I've never been a fan of football until I was 9. I normally would watch cartoon programs during nighttime except on weekends because that's when they air football matches. So, I began watching some Arsenal matches with both of my brothers. If you'd combine the first few matches together, it was an epic mental torture for me. I didn't understand the game. I found football boring. The main thing which annoyed me to the maximum level was the offside rule. And to cap it all, I had an agonizing feeling inside me for not being able to watch my favorite cartoon programs.
There were two main factors which attracted me to Arsenal. One, of course the early exposure of the club by my dad and brothers. Two, Fredrik Ljungberg. I know guys, I went through hell when I said his name for the first time ever.
"Jeevan, who's this guy? This....Lu....Lu...jun...Lujun....bek? This Lujunbek guy?"
And my brother couldn't believe his ears when I said his name. So, that's when I started to take interest in football. I don't know how a complicated name triggered a 9 year old to admire the club and the game as well. I was there during The Invincibles era. I was there when Henry became the club's all time top scorer. I was there when Arsenal became Double winners. And who could ever forget the bitter rivalry between Patrick Vieira and Roy Keane? I was there during the last game at Highbury when Henry scored his hat trick, held the ball in his palm and kissed the pitch. Ahh, those days.
So, there you go. That's how I became who I am today. A Gooner. For life.
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