Chapter 186: The Impact of the FIFA Virus

The next morning, Li Qingshan took a plane from Tehran back to Manchester.

The white clouds outside the window flew back quickly, Li Qingshan collected his mood and adjusted his mentality from the national team match day back to the league.

After returning to Manchester, Li Qingshan found that Manchester United had suffered a heavy loss during the ten days of national team matches....

Now that all continents of the World Cup qualifiers have entered the final sprint stage, the national team match day at this time is not a warm-up match friendly match or something like that, but an official competition for a place in the World Cup finals! So the intensity of the competition can be imagined.

Carlo Ancelotti is now looking at a slew of injuries and illnesses with a headache.

After the international break, almost half of United's main squad was injured.

Centre-back Marcos Rojo was substituted midway through the World Cup qualifier for Argentina and Chile after straining a thigh muscle in the South American zone of World Cup qualifiers against Chile, and the team doctor is still checking Rojo's injury to determine his condition.

Another Argentine player of Manchester United, Di Maria, was substituted in another game, Argentina was injured by the opponent in the opponent's tackle against Bolivia, and was also limped off.

In addition to the two Argentine players, two of United's Spanish players are also out of condition.

In the European zone of World Cup qualifying, Spain hosts Israel.

In terms of strength, of course, Spain crushed Israel in an all-round way, so Spain won 4-1 at home, but in a corner flag defense, De Gea and the opposing striker Zahavi collided and fell to the ground, resulting in a wrist contusion...

Juan Mata was tackled by his team-mate Sergio Ramos in training...

What made Ancelotti even more crazy was that Pogba also suffered from thigh muscle discomfort after the French team's game and is expected to miss a week's games.

Manchester United's five big players have been injured on the list after the international break. It almost made Carlo Ancelotti scold his mother, and in the crucial period of the league title race, the team's five main players are absent, and if the chain is dropped in the next game, Chelsea will be able to catch up immediately.

Fortunately, Li Qingshan is not injured, otherwise Ancelotti will really have no confidence in the next events.

Manchester United's next game is against West Bromwich Albion at home to West Bromwich Albion in the thirtieth round of the league on April 1.

Even if most of the main team is absent, but when it comes to strength, Manchester United is naturally crushing West Bromwich Albion, in the past seven meetings between the two sides, Manchester United has not lost and remains unbeaten. However, due to West Bromwich Albion's excellent performance this season and their stubborn defense, West Bromwich Albion's fighting power should not be underestimated.

For Manchester United, a draw doesn't make sense, they have to get the three points, otherwise Chelsea will be chasing after them.

Due to the absence of five main players, Ancelotti could only arrange the players on the bench for this game.

Sergio Romero replaced David De Gea in goalkeeper's place.

At the back, right wing-back Valencia, the centre-back combination has become a partnership between Hummels and Smalling, while left-back is Alex Sandro.

Due to Pogba's injury, Carrick was given the chance to start, and the three players in midfield were Carrick, Herrera and Cramer.

Up front, on the left and right are youngsters Marcus Rashford and Ashley Young. In this game, Ashley Young took the place of Juan Mata and played on the right flank.

Ashley Young's cross still has a kick, and that's what Ancelotti has his eye on.

Because the one at the forefront is undoubtedly Li Qingshan!

In this game, Li Qingshan handed over his captain's armband, this season everyone has been used to seeing Li Qingshan wearing the armband, and suddenly Carrick started, people are still a little unaccustomed to it...

Players from both sides lined up to enter Old Trafford.

The stadium was packed, and tens of thousands of spectators erupted in cheers as the home team entered.

West Bromwich Albion are in a very good league situation, with 44 points after 28 league games, and with a tough defence, they are a team that is very good at defending and counter-attacking.

They defended solidly, attacking United's defence with two fast strikers.

Manchester United's attack was not smooth with many main players, although they formed a siege of Myburgh, but the quality of Manchester United's several crosses was not very good, Ashley Young on the right tried a few crosses and passed the bottom line, and Rashford on the left seemed to be obsessed with cutting inside shots, but his shots only hit the defenders frequently.

The first goal was scored by West Bromwich Albion.

In the 28th minute of the game, Middlesbrough seized the mistake of Manchester United's midfield pass, and launched a quick counterattack after the ball was successfully broken!

Ramirez burst high on the flanks and then crossed wide.

Negredo grabbed a shot in front of Smalling, Romero looked at the ball and sighed, and could only watch the football go into the net!!

West Bromwich Albion's morale was shattered after taking the lead, and they had a succession of counter-attacking chances in the next few minutes, and United would not have been down by a goal had it not been for the lack of ability of the two strikers to take advantage of their chances.

Carlo Ancelotti frowned, the international break has a very big impact on Manchester United's form, in addition to the injured soldiers, the tired Manchester United players look very tired, and Myburgh, on the other hand, because most of their players are not internationals of the national team, so their fitness is very good!!

Fortunately, near the end of the first half, Ashley Young's cross was crossed into the box.

When Li Qingshan arrived, he had no way to make a direct header on the goal, so Li Qingshan simply stopped the ball with his chest, and then forcibly turned around and shot at the goal.

The ball hit the defender's foot and was lucky enough to bounce into the goal.

Manchester United equalised.

In the second half, West Bromwich Albion's dense defence caused a lot of problems for United.

The game was close to injury time, and the score was still 1-1.

West Bromwich Albion were actually very satisfied with a point against Manchester United, so they recovered all the way and prepared to hold on for the last draw.

However, in the 90th minute of the game, the veteran captain Carrick, who started and played the whole game, stepped up.

Li Qingshan received a long pass from a teammate in the penalty area, and his header accurately returned the ball to the feet of Carrick in the empty space at the edge of the penalty area.

Carrick stopped the ball and then volleyed!

Soccer balls are hung into the net from the dead end!!

Lore!!

Manchester United struggled to get a win at home.