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

Fortunately, before going away against Middlesbrough, Manchester United still had a chance to breathe. The League Cup home match against Banliet should not have any major problems in this game.

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

Old Trafford is rarely so lonely, with the stands empty, like the training ground at the Carrington base, where sparse fans sat there, looking like they were watching a training game.

Ferguson's lineup is also very different from the league. He boldly drew Spanish central defender Pique and Italian golden boy Rossi to come up and serve as the starter. In the midfield, Giggs rarely started and formed a left-hand partner with Smith.

However, Ferguson still kept a move on the bench. Although he had just returned to the team, Dong Fangzhuo was at the lowest point in both mental and competitive states, Ferguson still put Dong Fangzhuo on the bench.

Maybe it's 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 be 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, so it's estimated that Ferguson will give him a chance to play at the last moment.

As a result, Manchester United finally won the game 2:0 without any bloodshed. However, this victory was not of any reference. A poorly matched Banstrait could not test Manchester United at all. Both goals were scored by Rossi, and Rossi showed a strong competitive state.

However, the goal time of these two goals is intriguing, because it was obtained after Dong Fangzhuo appeared.

In other words, before Dong Fangzhuo played, Manchester United scored 0:0 with Banlaite. It was not until Dong Fangzhuo made a appearance that Manchester United scored two goals, and Rossi's first goal was Dong Fangzhuo's assist. Although the second goal was not Dong Fang's assist, Dong Fangzhuo planned it.

At the press conference, Ferguson praised Rossi: "He is not tall (1.75 meters), but has a certain advantage in the air; he is very fast, has a good mind to play football, and can score goals. I think he is a good addition to the front line, and maybe he will play well in the left winger position."

Ferguson has been favoring Rossi since signing him from Parma to Manchester United last summer. Sir Joseph quickly gave him a No. 42 jersey and put him on the bench at Old Trafford. Rossi got his first appearance in the League Cup last November, which was only 4 minutes away from signing a professional player contract with Manchester United.

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

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

"Everyone who has watched his game knows that he is a genius. We have many choices on the front line, but Rossi is definitely not inferior to anyone."

This also led the Guardian to interpret his words.

"Does China Dong want to tell everyone that Rossi is his best left-wing partner, not Rooney? After he returns to the team, if he still can't help Ferguson solve the problem of goals and victory, then Manchester United will be finished."

"Manchester United's two draws and one loss cannot be caused by the absence of China Dong. This is a problem that a whole team should not be put on him. He is not a god, he is just an ordinary player. Those who think that China Dong can win with the return of Manchester United is simply fantastic."

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. Manchester United has no matches in these games, and he is only missing in the team's lineup. No matter how you look at it, it is not because of a striker...

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

"Look, Dong can definitely score."

"Manchester United can definitely win."

"Middlesburg's defense line can't stop the impact of China Dong."

In Manchester United, only Dong Fangzhuo is worthy of their expectations. Ronaldo is not good, Rooney is not good, Saha is not good, and Giggs is not good. Only Dong Fangzhuo is the only one who wins the new European Golden Boy Award.

In the locker room of the Riverside Stadium, Ferguson once again arranged the stadium tactics in a hurry.

“To Dong,”

“First time,”

“Ok?”

“To Dong,”

"No doubt?"

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

What can he do? Everything was exposed in three games. Ronaldo and Rooney could have stood up when Dong Fangzhuo was away, but they didn't...

Fortunately, he was in the away game. If he was at home, he would probably be booed by Old Trafford fans again...

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

It looks like Leinker is going to bet with Martin Taylor again.

Martin Taylor replied without thinking: "Do you still have to think about it? McLaren's team will give Manchester United a defeat at home, allowing Manchester United to completely lose hope of this season. I don't see any hope of Manchester United rebounding."

"But China Dong started the game."

"Oh, I know, but a person can't change a game, let alone a team. If Ronaldinho is in the team, I would believe it, but Ronaldinho is Ronaldinho, and China Dong is just China Dong. With Manchester United's current state, it's difficult for them to take even a point at the Riverside Stadium."

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

Even the handicap drawn by Spinach Company is just a draw, and it is not optimistic that Manchester United will win away games at all. A draw is already highly regarded by Manchester United.

It was raining sparsely on the riverside court, and a small group of Manchester United fans were curled up in an inconspicuous corner, with few silences, and looked very heavy.

Shouldn’t you be happy to watch football?
Chapter completed!