Chapter Eighty-Six: Injuries and Illnesses

A comfortable win at home and a win to qualify for the Champions League group one round earlier was nothing to boast about for last season's treble-winners, so Manchester United's Champions League qualification did not attract much media attention.

Three days later, the Reds will play their final game of November, when they host West Ham United at Old Trafford on 28 November.

The Hammers West Ham United's recent form is not good, this season's West Ham United's performance is significantly different from last season's, they suffered a stunner before Tottenham Hotspur in the last round, and finally lost two and three to the opponent, and the last three rounds of the Hammers have drawn 1 and lost 2 without a win. In the table, West Ham United have dropped to 17th place, just one point off the relegation zone. In their six Premier League home games so far this season, West Ham United have only one win and five defeats.

Rock coach Bilic is not in a secure position at the moment – despite his impressive performances last season, when your results slip, there will inevitably be all sorts of noise in the media. Being a manager is not an easy job.

Before the game, Bilic did not answer questions from the media about his position, and the former Yugoslav boss left the topic more on the game: "We will find ways to limit Manchester United's attack on the road, especially Li Qingshan's play. Of course we know it's going to be difficult, it's never easy to play at Old Trafford, but now for West Ham we have to pick up points. ”

However, Bilic's hopes of picking up a point at Old Trafford were dashed in the seventeenth minute.

In the opening seventeen minutes, Li Qingshan seized the opportunity of a corner kick and used a powerful header in the penalty area to push the football into the net of West Ham United!

“GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOAL！！！！！！ There is no suspense!! Li Qingshan scored again!!!!! Manchester United lead West Ham United 1-0 at home!! ”

"The eighteenth goal in thirteen Premier League games this season, in fact, Li Qingshan has only played eleven games in thirteen league games, scoring eighteen goals in eleven games, and scoring in every game. As long as Manchester United sends Li Qingshan on the field, it can have its own attribute of leading 1-0! ”

"In fact, it's 1.64 to 0," the commentator on the side teased.

There was a huge shout at Old Trafford.

"Oh oh oh oh! Plum!!! Oh oh oh oh !! Castle peak!!! ”

Even though the melody is very simple, it's also catchy. The whole stadium was singing praises for Li Qingshan.

As long as you score a goal, the game is basically won!

Carlo Ancelotti was also very happy, and after Li Qingshan's injury, the team fell into a slump for a while. Fortunately, Li Qingshan did not miss for long, especially after winning Arsenal in the last round, Manchester United returned to the top four. And now the team is in very good shape, the squad is full and the morale is high. The Premier League is also gradually entering the middle of the season, and it is time to get back to winning ways!

As long as there are no injuries and a return to last season's crazy winning streak, it will not be too difficult to return to the top of the table as soon as possible.

Carlo Ancelotti has a lot of faith in his team.

In fact, before the end of the first half, Li Qingshan crossed the middle in front of goal, giving Mata a chance to open the net. Juan Mata certainly didn't waste it and he easily pushed the ball into the back of the net. Manchester United lead West Ham 2-0.

This game is won!!

Carlo Ancelotti shook his fist on the sidelines, looking very happy.

He didn't rejoice for long, though, because something went wrong in the second half.....

Central defender Hummels hit the ground after colliding with the opposing striker Sako in a scramble, and landed with his right foot first, but at that time he lost his center of gravity, and the weight of his whole body was pressed on the knee of the right supporting foot, and in the camera shot, Hummels' right foot was pinned out of an awkward position........

He was then taken off on a stretcher.

Ancelotti frowned, this was what he was most worried about!

Injury!!

In the busy period, especially when December is about to begin, the Premier League schedule in December will be even tighter, with three or even four fronts! Because the Premier League not only does not have a winter break, but also has the so-called Christmas Express schedule around Christmas, and the Champions League, FA Cup, and League Cup are also coming one after another.

Hummels' injury is not known for the time being, but this game will definitely not be played, Ancelotti had to let Phil Jones put on the game - Manchester United have five central defenders, but now three are all injured due to injury, Smalling and Bailly were both injured in training, and now Hummels is injured, in the position of central defender, Manchester United is left with Rojo and Phil Jones available.

Despite Manchester United's 3-0 win over West Ham United, Di Maria also scored in the second half. The team's attackers were in good form, but Carlo Ancelotti was not happy at all after the game.

Because the team doctor told him in the second half, Hummels's injury is very serious, with varying degrees of injuries to his knee and thigh muscles, and now Hummers has been sent to the hospital for further examination and treatment. And there is a high probability that surgery will be required. If surgery is required, it will be at least three months away from the team's game.....

The news made Ancelotti quite irritated.

United had a lot of reserves at centre-back, but Hummels is undoubtedly the most trusted player in this position, with the remaining four centre-backs competing for one other position.

But now the most stable Hummels is injured, and Bailly, who was introduced this season, has not played many games because of injury, especially now that he is about to enter the Christmas Express schedule, injury, the biggest enemy, is coming to the door at this time....

After the game, the media was discussing Manchester United's victory and Li Qingshan's feat of scoring 18 goals in 11 games. For the local media in Manchester, Manchester United's investment in the transfer market over the past two seasons has clearly turned the team into a team that is comparable to Real Madrid in terms of book squad.

Perhaps Manchester United may even become the first team to defend the Champions League title after the Champions League is restructured.

After the win over Arsenal, everything looked like things were going on the bright side.

As for Hummels' injury, the media didn't pay much attention to it, because it was too normal for players to be injured, and they would miss a few games at most, so it wasn't a big deal - it wasn't Li Qingshan who was injured.

However, it soon became clear that Hummels' injury did not seem to be optimistic!