~the manager ~ P.F

thirty-nine.

Still gutted I couldn't watch the match at the stadium, I tried to make up for it by FaceTiming Phil 2 hours before kick-off to make sure all the boys were ok. They assured me they were and told me to go away so they could train. Phil said bye and we blew kisses at the camera then he left to get in the shower. I said bye to everyone and Jack and Sasha took the phone off of me and Phil so they could speak to each other. Jude started making a gagging noise so Sasha threw a shoe at him. He soon apologised. I layed out some snacks from last night in fresh dishes in the coffee table for us to eat as a little picky dinner. Jude went upstairs to get his phone off charge then I followed him up and shot a city shirt at him.

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"Your joking me Nat," he said holding it up in my face, covering his own.

"Just once, Jude please," I said and prolonged it to make him say yes .

"Natalie. I play for Dortmund," he said holding it higher in the air with his fingertips only as if it had some sort of mold on it.

"I know that stupid," I said and paused before speaking again, "Please Jude!!! For Ronnie," I said with a smirk on my face, knowing he couldn't say no.

"Fine! Just don't dare even think about taking a picture of me in it," he said and stormed away down the stairs.

"Alright, I promise," I said as I rolled my eyes and held out my pinky.

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I left and went to tidy my beauty room and mine and Phil's room ready for him to be back later tonight. They would be back at around 11:30pm so I would be able to wait up for him. Sasha and Jack were staying over again. I swear they practically lived here. Being serious they are here more than their own house! I wiped down the surfaces of my dressing table and the chair. I went to check Sasha and Jack's room before going downstairs to tell her to clean it. "Sasha, that room is a literal disgrace," I said and chuckled at her. She looked at me hopefully, "Sorryyyyyyy..." she said and I laughed. She went upstairs to clean it then Jude came down and started to eat the snacks I put out on the coffee table. Sasha came back down and said her room was tidy then we listened to the commentary before walk out. I put a picture of the tv screen and captioned it, 'Come on City!" With blue hearts beside it and posted it on my snap and Insta story.

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Crystal Palace started with the ball but Bernardo soon made a swift tackle and continued down the left wing to the opposing end of the pitch and made steady passes across the right wing to Laporte who then passed it to Kevin straight in the centre who rocketed it into top bins!! Kev made it 1-0 to city only 2 minutes into the start of the game. I posted the goal on my story and was getting loads of messages saying they were cheering on for city from all over the world.

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Halftime, the score was still at 1-0 but me and and Sasha were still hoping for a second- half stunner. The team walked back out and eventually kicked back off. Crystal Palace made a challenge as Jack steered in their penalty box, ultimately ending in him rolling on the floor in agony. We all started to shout penalty out loud at the tele as if it could hear us. Thankfully, the referee took it to VAR and then fortunately awarded a penalty. The team huddled around and decided Erling should take it. Jack stood up and twisted his ankle in circles and jogged on the spot to wear off the pain. Sasha said she would call him at full-time and we could check on him before he got on the flight back home.