Chapter 412 Wow!

"Haha... 5 million? Do you underestimate China too much? Xiao Dong's autobiography will become a best-seller around the world!"

"Why not 50 million copies! Dong Fangzhuo will be included in China's primary school textbooks in the future. In the past, football kings Pele and Maradona were mentioned in the textbooks, but starting from next year, our People's Education Edition primary school textbooks will officially include Dong Fangzhuo. According to the textbook, can your Rooney be able to compare with such value?"

"The captain of Manchester United is called Dong Fangzhuo, not Rooney!"

After Chinese fans saw Rooney's news reposted on a domestic website online, they despised the British for their short-sightedness.

Although Rooney is very good in England, Dong Fangzhuo is a god-like existence in China. There is no one before, and there may be no one like him.

Besides, your position in Manchester United, Rooney, is now firmly suppressed by Dong Fangzhuo. What is there to brag about?

Although Rooney and Dong Fangzhuo both belong to the Manchester United team, there will still be comparisons between people who are close to each other. This is human nature...

"Besides, competing for money? Is it vulgar?"

The news from "The Sun" was also reprinted by other media in England, and then everyone's understanding of Dong Fangzhuo went one step further.

The "Manchester Evening News" promptly announced Dong Fangzhuo's jersey sales data, "Dong Fangzhuo's jersey sales data in Manchester United's European region ranks first in Manchester United, with monthly sales of 40,000 pieces, while Dong Fangzhuo's jersey sales data in the Far East market is Ranked first in the world, his total monthly jersey sales data is second only to two Brazilians, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo."

This statistic frightened too many British people. When Dong Fangzhuo just started, most British people were disgusted that he usurped Rooney's position. But later, when Dong Fangzhuo conquered everyone with goals one by one, now everyone takes it for granted.

While Dong Fangzhuo's jersey sales are rising, the prospects of Manchester United continue to become bleak.

Through estimates and speculations, Manchester United is still the football club with the highest net profit. This is a public opinion in the European football community. Before the Glazer family acquisition was completed, Manchester United still had a profit of more than 30 million pounds in the 2003-04 financial year, which is a figure that all giants would envy.

But Manchester United is no longer the football business miracle that has had net profits for eight consecutive years. The Glazer acquisition completely changed the fate of Manchester United. The Americans raised funds through lending, bringing a huge debt of 500 million pounds to Manchester United. Even if the U.S. economy is optimistic about the concept of operating with debt, this figure still gives traditional Manchester United fans trouble to sleep at night.

Because of this, before the weekend's FA Cup showdown, when everyone was considering what lineup to use against Liverpool, Manchester United boss Glazer unexpectedly made a call to Ferguson.

He clearly told Ferguson that to use the substitute lineup to face Liverpool, the FA Cup is nothing, and the Champions League is what Manchester United needs.

The FA Cup makes no money, but the Champions League makes Manchester United a lot of money.

After hanging up the phone, Ferguson looked very ugly. For the first time in his career, the boss interfered with the team's lineup and formation.

And it's so naive that it doesn't give any face.

His mouth murmured:

"No, no, no, I have a hunch that they will definitely play with their main lineup."

"Manchester United cannot lose, let alone lose so miserably."

Although the quarter-finals of the Champions League are right around the corner, Ferguson still can't get over this hurdle in his heart. He doesn't want to lose to Liverpool!

Playing against Liverpool and playing against Rangers are two different games. Why do they have to be divided into main players and substitutes?

ah!

His heart was filled with anger.

Originally he wasn't so entangled, it was just because the opponent was Liverpool...

The news media are predicting that Liverpool will send its main lineup to face Manchester United at Anfield.

But he felt that Liverpool would fight with their main lineup!

No one knows as well as him that Liverpool is already in the FA Cup and has not beaten Manchester United in 1985!

In addition, they have lost six consecutive games to Manchester United in recent seasons. Will they let go of such an opportunity?

No……

When Ferguson first arrived at Manchester United 19 years ago, it was at a time when Liverpool was dominating English football. Breaking Liverpool's monopoly was once his goal and one of the reasons why he coached Manchester United. For him, this was the reason why he came to Manchester United. . He has been here for 19 and a half years now...

Sir Alex Ferguson's attitude towards Liverpool is almost stubborn.

As the two most successful teams in the history of English football, the two sides have played against each other 170 times in various arenas. Manchester United has a certain advantage with a record of 69 wins, 50 draws and 51 losses. However, before Ferguson came to Manchester United to coach, The head-to-head record between the two sides is Manchester United's 44 wins, 37 draws and 42 losses, which is almost evenly matched. It can be said that it was the arrival of Ferguson that widened the gap between the two clubs.

And now, let Ferguson give up on his own initiative?

No matter what the media says, what the fans say, what the club owners say, he has to say no.

For this reason, he went to Anfield early in the week to watch the league battle between Liverpool and Arsenal, trying to find a way to defeat Liverpool again.

His figure chewing gum in the stands was clearly captured by the camera. This shows that he attaches great importance to Liverpool, unlike what the outside world said, Manchester United will choose to give up Liverpool's game in order to defeat Rangers in the Champions League.

When Ferguson submitted his game roster, he did not give a starting lineup.

He is waiting.

Waiting for Liverpool to make the first move.

He doesn't mind disobeying Glazer's orders. He doesn't believe that Glazer will fire him directly during this period of soaring results, and he is also confident that he can win the Rangers in three days.

None of this is a problem.

so,

He waited until Liverpool announced their squad for the game.

Benitez did not disappoint Ferguson, but he disappointed Manchester United fans.

"Wow!"

"Farke, what is Benitez going to do?"

"He actually attacked with all his main force?"

"Liverpool lineup: 25-Reina; 3-Finnan, 23-Carragher, 4-Hyypia, 6-Riise; 8-Gerrard, 16-Hamann, 22-Sissoko, 7- Kewell; 15-Crouch, 19-Morientes."

"What is the difference between this lineup and the lineup that the two sides faced off against in the league last month? It's just that Cisse was replaced by Morientes!"

Manchester United fans still remember Liverpool's starting lineup very well. When they saw this lineup, they felt that Manchester United was going to lose instantly.

"Where is Manchester United's starting lineup? Hasn't it been announced yet?"

Fans searched on the Premier League's official website, but they were surprised not to find the starting lineup given by Ferguson, but only the squad.

In fact, Ferguson is now thinking about how to make a move. There is not much time left for him. He has to name the starting lineup within ten minutes at the latest.

After thinking for more than a minute, he filled in the names of eleven people on the starting list without hesitation... ) Book friends, please pay attention!