Chapter 336 The Last Life-Saving Straw

On the evening of the 26th, Dong Fangzhuo finally returned to Manchester. Ferguson was full of urgency for Dong Fangzhuo more than anyone else.

Fortunately, Manchester United still has a chance to breathe before the away game against Middlesbrough. The League Cup home game against Banklett should not be a big problem in this game.

However, Manchester United's poor results in the last three games have frightened everyone at Manchester United. Very few fans came to watch the game. The fans do not care about how far Manchester United can go in the League Cup. They only care about Manchester United's success in the league. Can China continue to put pressure on Chelsea and can they qualify in the Champions League?

Old Trafford has rarely been so lonely. The stands are empty, just like the training ground at Carrington Base. The sparse fans are sitting there, looking like they are watching a training match.

The lineup that Ferguson arranged was also very different from the league. He boldly recruited Spanish central defender Pique and Italian golden boy Rossi and took over. In the midfield, Giggs made a rare appearance and formed a partner with Smith on the left.

But on the bench, Ferguson still kept a hand. Although Dong Fangzhuo had just returned to the team and was at the lowest point both mentally and competitively, Ferguson still put Dong Fangzhuo on the bench.

Maybe, just in case, Manchester United really can't afford to lose, even a draw is unacceptable. It's hard to imagine how much pressure Manchester United will have if they can't even win the League Cup. The person Ferguson trusts most is naturally Dong Fangzhuo. On the other hand, Dong Fangzhuo has not played in three games. It is estimated that Ferguson will give him a chance to play at the last minute.

As a result, Manchester United finally ushered in victory, winning the game 2:0 without any blood. It's just that this victory has no reference. An inferior Banliet cannot test Manchester United at all. Both goals were scored by Rossi, who showed a strong competitive state.

However, the timing of these two goals is intriguing because they were scored after Dong Fangzhuo came on the scene.

In other words, before Dong Fangzhuo came on the field, Manchester United had been playing 0:0 with Banliet. It was not until Dong Fangzhuo came on that Manchester United scored two goals, and Rossi's first goal was assisted by Dong Fangzhuo. . Although the second goal was not assisted by Dong Fang, it was planned by Dong Fangzhuo.

At the press conference, Ferguson praised Rossi: "He is not tall (1.75 meters), but he has certain advantages in the air; he is very fast, has a good kicking mind and can score goals. I think he is the best forward A good addition to the team and maybe he will also play well as a left winger."

Ferguson has been keen on Rossi since signing him from Parma to Manchester United last summer. Sir Alex Ferguson quickly gave him the No. 42 jersey and let him sit on the bench at Old Trafford.

Rossi got his first chance to play in the League Cup last November, albeit for just 4 minutes, but it was only 2 weeks after he signed a professional player contract with Manchester United.

Dong Fangzhuo also praised Rossi. He said in an interview with "The Sun": "I think he has great hope. He feels very good with the ball and is a natural killer."

The 20-year-old Dong Fangzhuo is qualified enough to evaluate his junior brother. He also supports this little brother on the court. After all, Rossi's first goal came from Dong Fangzhuo's left pass.

"Everyone who has watched him play knows that he is a genius. We have many options on the front line, but Rossi will definitely not lose to anyone."

This also allowed the Guardian to interpret his remarks.

"Does the Chinese director want to tell everyone that Rossi is his best left partner, not Rooney? After he returns to the team, if he cannot help Ferguson solve the problem of goals and wins, then Manchester United will be finished. "

"Manchester United's two draws and one loss cannot be caused by the absence of the Chinese director. This is a problem for the entire team. Don't put too much hope in him. He is not a god, he is just an ordinary player. Those who think that Manchester United can win with the return of the Chinese director are simply fanciful."

Even now, the media is not optimistic that Dong Fangzhuo can lead Manchester United to reverse the situation. After all, Dong Fangzhuo is just a striker. In the past few games that Manchester United did not have him, he was just missing from the team's lineup. No matter how you look at it, it's not because of a forward...

But even so, when going to the Riverside Stadium, Manchester United fans still pinned their hopes on Dong Fangzhuo.

"Look, Dong can definitely score a goal."

"Manchester United will definitely win."

"Middlesbrough's defense was simply unable to stop the Chinese Dong's attack."

In the Manchester United team, only Dong Fangzhuo is worthy of their admiration. Ronaldo is not good, Rooney is not good, Saha is not good, and Giggs is not good. Dong Fangzhuo, the new European Golden Boy Award winner, is the only one.

In the locker room of the Riverside Stadium, Ferguson once again arranged the court tactics in a hurried tone.

"To Dong,"

"first timing,"

"OK?"

"To Dong,"

"no doubt?"

Even Ferguson relies on Dong Fangzhuo tactically. At this time, he unconditionally trusts Dong Fangzhuo, and even Cristiano Ronaldo and Rooney must fully serve Dong Fangzhuo on the wing.

What can he do? Three games revealed everything. Ronaldo and Rooney could have stood up when Dong Fangzhuo was away, but they didn't...

Fortunately, it was an away game. If it had been at home, he would probably have been booed by the Old Trafford fans again...

"Tyler, what do you think of this game?"

It looks like Lineker is betting on Martin Taylor again.

Martin Taylor replied directly without thinking: "Do you still have to think about it? McLaren's team will give Manchester United a defeat at home, causing Manchester United to completely lose hope for this season. I can't see any hope for Manchester United. Hope for a rebound.”

"But the Chinese director showed up."

"Oh, I know, but one person can't change a game, let alone a team. If you were Ronaldinho in the team, I would believe it, but Ronaldinho is Ronaldinho. Erdinho, the Chinese Director is just the Chinese Director. With Manchester United's current state, it will be difficult for them to win even one point at the Riverside Stadium."

"Maybe..." Lineker didn't quite believe that Dong Fangzhuo would be a life-saving straw.

Even the handicap offered by the betting company is only a tie. They are not optimistic about Manchester United winning in the away game. A draw is already optimistic about Manchester United.

It was raining lightly at the riverside stadium, and a small group of Manchester United fans huddled in an inconspicuous corner, rarely silent, and seemed to be in a very heavy mood.

Watching football, shouldn’t it be fun?

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