I am the king of football

Chapter 205: Anxious Duo
This was the first time that Qin Hu felt that there were endless games to play. When he was in Hull City, because the team gave up all cup competitions except the league early on, he only needed to prepare for one game a week, but now it is completely different.

From the last round of the league to the first round of the Champions League, and then the league match with Liverpool, there is only half a month left. Now Manchester United does not even have time to enjoy the joy of 3-1 Liverpool before they will face the third round of the League Cup.

The team's starting players in the match against Liverpool were obviously exhausted during the training. Even Qin Hu was not immune to this. Although his spirit was still very strong, his body was still tired due to lack of rest.

Therefore, after a few days of preparatory training, Ferguson simply chose to use the team's substitute players for rotation.

A number of teams' players who had not played much before due to injuries or lack of strength also got the opportunity to play. In addition, there were some main players who did not get the chance to start in the previous round of the league.

"Three forwards, Rooney, Van Persie and Hernandez."

On the front line, Rooney, who was confirmed by the team doctor to have no problem playing after returning from injury, got the chance to start. The second was Van Persie, who only came on as a substitute for less than ten minutes in the last round of the league.

These two famous stars who were considered likely to carry the banner of Manchester United's front line before the start of this season are now under great pressure. Qin Hu gave such an answer in the six games he played for the team. They are now almost destined to grab another regular starting striker position in the team.

Therefore, both of them were very excited after hearing their names. Stimulated by Qin Hu's consecutive hat tricks, both of them tried their best to prove themselves.

As for Hernandez, the Little Pea has always had a very good mentality. His game characteristics make him a surprise weapon in the team's games, and Ferguson obviously knows how to use him, which is enough for Little Pea.

Compared with these three, Welbeck should be ranked slightly behind in the team's forward line.

He has even started to train with the team's midfield many times under Ferguson's arrangement. Obviously, if he does not transform and improve his abilities in other positions, Heibei may really have to sit on the bench this season.

"In midfield, Fletcher, Anderson, Cleverley."

The midfield trio, Fletcher, who had been out due to injury before the season, finally announced his comeback. Born in Manchester United's youth training, Ferguson has always used him as a main midfielder very smoothly. Ferguson is looking forward to him being able to find his form to strengthen the team's current midfield strength.

As for Anderson, the former European golden boy has now become a marginal figure in the team due to repeated injuries.

Last season, due to his improved form, he has actually become a semi-main player in the team, but injuries still not stay away from him. So far this season, the fact that he was not brought out by Ferguson until this League Cup has proved many problems.

Cleverley is a young talent promoted by Ferguson himself. Although he has not yet shown any strength as a top midfielder, Manchester United is obviously very willing to give him time, after all, he is still young.

"The back four: Vermier, Michael Keane, Wootton, Butner, and goalkeeper De Gea."

In addition to the entire substitute lineup in the midfield, Ferguson also directly arranged four players in the defense who were not the team's first-team main defenders. There were veterans and young players here, and they were flattered when they heard their names being called out.

There is no change in the goalkeeper position. After all, this position may be the one that consumes the least energy in the team after each game, and continuous appearances can help maintain the team's form. After the full starting lineup was announced, Qin Hu and Welbeck still appeared in the roster as substitute strikers. As for veterans such as Scholes and Giggs, Ferguson told them to rest assured.

The only good thing about this League Cup for Manchester United, who have already played two big games, may be that they are playing at home and the team does not have to endure the consumption of away games.

When the day of the game officially arrived, the fans who had been discussing Qin Hu's news felt a little disappointed that they did not see Qin Hu appear in the starting lineup. Of course, everyone could understand that the players needed rest, and it was very reasonable to take a rest in a relatively unimportant competition like the League Cup.

However, even with a substitute lineup, Manchester United's home game against the Magpies still attracted a lot of attention, and everyone was very interested in when Manchester United would end their unbeaten record in all competitions.

After the game started, everyone thought that Manchester United's trident would create the most goal-threatening opportunities, but this was not the case.

The returning Rooney was still looking for his form and wasted two goal-facing opportunities created by the team's midfield.

Van Persie seemed a little too anxious. Almost as soon as the ball came to his feet, the Dutch striker's first choice was to try to threaten the goal. He did make two threatening shots, but they were not enough to break the opponent's goal.

As for Hernandez, his flexible movement was used to create opportunities for his two forward partners, but he himself had few chances to score.

When the first half of the game ended and the two teams temporarily entered the halftime break with a score of 0-0, Zhan Jun, who was commenting on the game, couldn't help but express his feelings.

"It turns out that no matter how luxurious the forward line is, it will not achieve anything without coordination and tacit understanding. The three top forwards in the front line did almost nothing. Instead, Anderson in the midfield performed well as the team's organizational core. This is really unexpected~"

In addition, what Zhan Jun did not mention is Manchester United's all-substitute back line, who used tight defense in the first half to make the Magpies' attacks all fruitless.

After the start of the second half, the Red Devils obviously received new instructions from Ferguson. The team's three midfielders began to frequently make long shots, and this offensive method soon achieved results.

In the 48th minute of the game, Anderson received a pass from Fletcher and chose to take a long shot directly. The ball hit the post and bounced into the goal. Fifteen minutes later, Hernandez assisted on the right and Cleverley made a long shot from outside the penalty area.

Thanks to shots from two midfielders, Manchester United secured a 2-0 lead.

In this situation, Rooney and Van Persie started to work harder, but the more they tried to perform, the less they performed. This anxious duo did not score a goal until they were replaced by Qin Hu and Welbeck respectively.

As for the visiting team Newcastle United, they barely managed to save some dignity with a header from substitute striker Cisse in the 77th minute of the game.

In the end, the League Cup ended with a 2-1 score. Qin Hu came on as a substitute for ten minutes, but he did not score goals in a row as some fans had hoped.

The first chapter is here! Thank you all for your support!!! Manchester United actually had quite a few available players at the time, but some were injured and some were out of form, which made it seem like there were not many available players in the end. However, with the sudden rise of Qin Hu, the competition faced by other strikers has indeed become more brutal~
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