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

Thankfully, United still have a chance to breathe ahead of the away game against Middlesbrough, and with the Carabao Cup at home to Banlet, there should be no major problems with this game.

However, Manchester United's poor results in the last three games have frightened all Manchester United, and there are very few fans who come to watch the game, and the fans do not care how far Manchester United can go in the League Cup, they only care whether Manchester United can continue to maintain pressure on Chelsea in the league and whether they can qualify for the Champions League.

Old Trafford is rarely so lonely, with the stands empty, like the training ground at Carrington, where a sparse crowd of fans sits, looking like they're watching a training match.

Ferguson's line-up is also very different from the league, and he boldly brought in Spanish central defender Gerard Pique and Italian golden boy Rossi to start the line-up. In midfield, Ryan Giggs made a rare start and formed a partnership with Smith on the left.

But on the bench, Ferguson still kept a hand, although he had just returned to the team, whether it was mental state or competitive state, Dong Fangzhuo was at the lowest point, but Ferguson still put Dong Fangzhuo on the bench.

Perhaps, 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. And the person Ferguson trusts the most is naturally Dong Fangzhuo. On the other hand, Dong Fangzhuo has not played in three games, and it is estimated that Ferguson will give him a chance to play at the last moment.

As a result, Manchester United finally ushered in the victory, winning the game 2:0 without blood. It's just that this victory has no reference, and a non-mainstream Banlett can't test Manchester United at all. Both goals were scored by Rossi, who showed great athletic form.

However, the timing of these two goals is intriguing as it was achieved after Dong Fangzhuo came on the field.

That is to say, before Dong Fangzhuo did not play, Manchester United had been playing 0:0 with Banlet, and it was not until Dong Fangzhuo came on the field 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's not tall (1.75 meters), but he has a certain advantage in the air; He's fast, he's got a good mind and he can score goals. I think he's a good addition to the front line and maybe he'll play well as a left winger. ”

Ferguson has been a favourite of Rossi since signing him from Parma last summer. The Lord quickly gave him the number 42 shirt and put him on the bench at Old Trafford. Rossi made his first appearance in the Carabao Cup last November, albeit just four minutes after signing a professional contract with Manchester United.

Dong Fangzhuo also praised Rossi, saying in an interview with The Sun: "I think he has a lot of hope, he feels very good with the ball, he is a natural killer. ”

The 20-year-old Dong Fangzhuo is qualified enough to judge the younger brother, and he is also very supportive of the little brother on the pitch, after all, Rossi's first goal came from Dong Fangzhuo's pass from the left.

"Anyone who watched him play knows he's a genius. We have a lot of options up front, but Rossi is definitely not inferior to anyone. ”

This also led the Guardian to interpret his words.

"Is China Dong trying to show everyone that Rossi is his best partner on the left, not Wayne Rooney? After his return to the team, if he can't help Alex Ferguson with goals and wins, then United will be finished. ”

"Manchester United's two draws and one defeat can't be caused by the absence of Chinese Dong, this is a problem for the whole team, don't put too much hope on him, he is not a god, he is just a very ordinary player. Those who think that the return of Chinese Dong can give Manchester United victory is simply whimsical. ”

Even now, the media is not optimistic that Dong Fangzhuo can lead Manchester United to reverse the situation. After all, Dong Fangzhuo is only a striker, and in the few games without him in Manchester United, he is only missing from the team's lineup. No matter how you look at it, it's not because of a striker......

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

"Look, Dong will definitely be able to score."

'Manchester United can definitely win.'

"The Middlesbrough defence simply could not stop the onslaught of the Chinese Dong."

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

In the dressing room of the riverside stadium, Ferguson hurriedly laid out the pitch tactics again.

"To Dong,"

"The first time,"

“OK？”

"To Dong,"

"No doubts?"

Even Ferguson has relied on Dong Fangzhuo tactically. At this time, he unconditionally trusted Dong Fangzhuo, and even Ronaldo and Rooney had to fully serve Dong Fangzhuo on the side.

What can he do? Three games exposed everything, Ronaldo and Rooney could have stepped up in Dong Fangzhuo's absence, but they didn't ......

Luckily, it was an away game, and if it was at home, it is estimated that he would have been booed by the Old Trafford fans again......

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

It looks like Lineker is going to make another bet with Martin Taylor.

Martin Taylor replied directly without thinking about it: "Do you still need to think about it?" McClaren's side will hand United a defeat at home, leaving the Reds with a complete loss of hope for the season. I don't see any hope of a rebound for Manchester United. ”

"But the Chinese Dong started the game."

"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, and China is just China Dong. With United's current form, it will be difficult for them to take even a single point at the Riverside. ”

"Maybe......" Lineker didn't quite believe that Dong Fangzhuo would be a lifesaver.

Even the handicap offered by Spinach is only a draw, and it is not optimistic about Manchester United's victory away from home at all, and a draw is already high on Manchester United.

It was raining down on the riverside stadium, and a handful of United fans were huddled in an inconspicuous corner, rarely silent, looking very heavy.

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