I am the king of football

Chapter 284 Be Prepared
The result of Manchester United eliminating Leeds United by a large margin was not unexpected, but their performance with defensive problems against opponents in the Championship caused heated discussion.

All major sports media have made sharp comments on this issue, and everyone is discussing whether Manchester United's operation of relying solely on its top forwards to score goals to win can last.

Manchester United had already exposed this problem at the beginning of the season. Some experts and celebrities unanimously believed that Manchester United might have no problem against mid- and lower-level teams in the league due to the team's strong overall strength, but once they encounter a strong team, their true colors will definitely be exposed.

However, everyone knows the result. Manchester United not only did not show its true colors, but also defeated all the strong teams it encountered, no matter they were traditional giants or new strong teams. Except for Chelsea's draw with Manchester United in the league, all others were defeated by the Red Devils.

This really slapped a lot of people in the face. Most experts and celebrities chose to keep silent when commenting on Manchester United's situation. Instead of making such slapping comments, it would be better for everyone to praise Manchester United's little bully Qin Hu.

Regardless of the Red Devils' final result this season, it is undeniable that a superstar who is destined to leave a strong mark in the Premier League has been born.

Isn't it good to have a happy and joyful big red sedan chair lifted high? Anyway, the fans love to watch it and everyone loves to hear it.

However, there are still some heavyweight media that have not missed this obvious loophole in Manchester United's lineup, the most famous of which is the Mirror, the oldest newspaper in the UK.

After the Manchester United game, their editor-in-chief directly counted all the mistakes made by the team's defense this season, made a video and posted it on his own Internet account. In his own newspaper, they also analyzed the sharp decline in Manchester United's defense through detailed and targeted analysis.

This is not to look for trouble or anything. The Mirror is trying to see whether Manchester United, the most outstanding team in the English league this season, can make a breakthrough in the Champions League.

It has been four years since the last time the Red Devils lifted the Champions League trophy. After winning the Champions League in the 07-08 season, the team reached the Champions League final twice in the following three years, but unfortunately all ended in disappointment.

Then Manchester United entered a period of obvious decline. Last season, which was the 11-12 season, in a group with Benfica, Basel and Galati Steel, which did not seem to pose much threat, the Red Devils Manchester United staged a shocking upset and was eliminated from the group stage.

In addition, everyone knows that last season Manchester United was overturned by their city rivals in the final stage of the last round and even failed to retain the league title.

That was indeed a very embarrassing season. The Red Devils showed a visible decline, and both Ferguson and his old players were exhausted.

This season, it is hard to imagine what Manchester United would be like without Qin Hu's joining. At least in the view of the Mirror editor, Manchester United's transfer operations of Qin Hu and Van Persie have extended the team's life.

However, they must understand that extending their lives is not enough. There is no chance to solve the team's defensive problems this season. No matter how you look at it, Manchester United will have a hard time in the Champions League, which is full of strong confrontations after entering the knockout stage.

"The prosperity of the league cannot cover up the underlying problems. The Red Devils' journey to the Champions League may be extremely difficult~"

When the Mirror report was released, a lot of people paid attention to it. All the remarks made by the Mirror editor were well-founded and supported, which directly led to many people being poured cold water on.

Everyone had to calm down and take this issue seriously. However, Manchester United, as the protagonist, did not pay too much attention to this. The season was still in full swing. Although Ferguson was very angry about this report, he still focused on the team's training.

As a world-class coach, how could Ferguson not understand the team's defensive problems? The Mirror can talk without any hesitation, but as the person involved, Sir Alex Ferguson is seriously thinking about solutions.

First of all, it is absolutely impossible to introduce a defensive line through the winter transfer window this season. Football is not a game. The defensive line, as the most important part of the team, requires a lot of time to run-in and adjust. It is possible for one player to be plugged in, but it is nonsense to expect four players to connect seamlessly.

In this case, Mr. Ferguson made two preparations. One is to focus on training several players who have returned to the team. Both Smalling and Phil Jones are talented players, and the team's bench players must be trained as soon as possible.

In addition, Ferguson received good news from a scout who was sent by Manchester United to observe the game at Hull City.

Maguire, who has now become the backbone of Hull City's defense, does have top talent. After half a season in the Premier League, he has gradually matured, and scouts have suggested that he can be purchased.

Therefore, Ferguson, who had long been fond of this big-headed player, no longer hesitated. Compared with the signings of many competitors such as Qin Hu, Maguire has not yet attracted the attention of other giants, which is undoubtedly good news.

Manchester United's transfer manager quickly began to contact Hull City at Ferguson's suggestion, and Hull City, which had already had a pleasant experience with Qin Hu with Manchester United, naturally welcomed the deal.

After the battle with Manchester United, the whole Hull City team was greatly motivated. In the following rounds of the league, they scored points one after another. Now they have reached the 14th position in the league, and have escaped the threat of relegation.

In this way, although Maguire's performance is indeed that of a solid main force, the team's defensive line reserves are also very sufficient. In other words, this young player who has joined the team for more than a year is not necessarily indispensable.

When Hull City flirted with Manchester United and indicated that they would negotiate if the price was right, Manchester United's transfer director naturally understood what the other party meant. He quickly discussed with his team and communicated with Ferguson to make a first round offer for Maguire.

After the two sides officially started negotiations, Manchester United also formally contacted the player himself. Maguire's excitement was visible to the naked eye. Playing for Manchester United and playing for Hull City is definitely a world of difference, and no one would choose to refuse.

Accepting the salary, the appearance bonus, and the two-year short-term contract, Maguire accepted the conditions given by Manchester United almost in the first negotiation and expressed a strong desire to join the team.

This makes the situation much easier. After two rounds of negotiations with Hull City, Manchester United's deal to bring in Maguire was finalized. They will bring in this young defensive prodigy from Hull City for 1000 million pounds.

The early deal soon appeared in the notice column of Manchester United's official website.

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