I am the king of football

Chapter 301 Big Head Arrives
After an entire winter break, many players who were injured in the final stage of the first half of the season have recovered successfully, and Manchester United is in a better-staffed state than at the beginning of this season.

At that time, Anderson, Fletcher, Smalling and Phil Jones were all injured.

Looking at the players in front of him who were in excellent spirits, Ferguson was quite satisfied. He smiled and said, "Very good and energetic," and then announced that the team's training for the second half of the season officially kicked off.

As the training progressed, the team's coaching staff first conducted a series of tests on the entire team, which naturally reflected the results of Qin Hu's special testing and recovery by Samantha's team during the winter break.

"Qin, your data is amazing. It's hard to believe that this is the state of a player who has played for half a season."

The team's doctor, Mr. Benjamin, exclaimed after scanning Qin Hu's leg muscles through the equipment in the team doctor's room, and then the test results appeared in front of Ferguson.

What else could the old coach say about this? Ferguson could only nod his head repeatedly with a bright smile on his face.

Unknowingly, Qin Hu has become an indispensable member of Manchester United. Many tactics in Ferguson's mind need to be carried out with Qin Hu as the offensive core. His importance is self-evident.

Just after everyone finished a series of tests, a new figure walked out of the team doctor's office, which was used for new team members to take tests, and appeared in front of everyone.

The newcomer is the only new player introduced by Manchester United in this winter window - Big Head Maguire.

"Qin!"

Young Maguire had never seen such a luxurious training base of Manchester United. From the moment he officially reported to undergo various tests, he was in a rather restrained state.

At this time, if a familiar friend appears in front of you, you will naturally rush over.

"Hey, Maguire!"

Qin Hu took the initiative to walk towards Maguire and gently hugged his old friend from Hull City. The two exchanged a few familiar words and turned around to walk towards the other Manchester United players.

Everyone has already seen the scene where Qin took the initiative to greet Maguire and had a good chat with him. As Qin Hu's status in the team rises, as his friend, he will naturally not be treated coldly.

Regardless of whether they knew each other or not, everyone nodded to Maguire.

When Ferguson appeared in front of everyone, Harry Maguire was asked to introduce himself in front of everyone.

The young defender has been called up to the England national team following his outstanding performances for Hull City last season and this season, so he is not completely unknown.

Moreover, after the match against Hull City, everyone still recognized his strength and potential, otherwise his coach would not have the time to sign him in the middle of the season.

All in all, this is a player signed by Ferguson to strengthen his defense line. Whether it is veterans Vidic and Ferdinand, or the other two young defenders Smalling and Phil Jones, they must be nervous.

Ferguson is obviously not satisfied with their performance in the first half of the season. If they still cannot play in excellent form in the second half of the season, it is not impossible that they will sit on the bench and be fired at the end of the season.

"Okay, let's get back to the team. Today's training is mainly for recovery. We will organize a training match tomorrow morning. Everyone should be ready."

"Understood, Boss!"

Since the test took most of the day, Manchester United quickly finished the first day of training after the players returned to the team. When they dispersed that afternoon, Qin Hu personally drove Maguire to his rented apartment because Maguire had not bought a car yet. Compared with Qin Hu, who is now one of the top earners in Manchester United, Maguire's salary level is completely at the bottom of Manchester United's first team, and his income is not enough to support him to rent a single-family villa.

Along the way, Qin Hu diligently introduced the team's current situation to Maguire, which was much more detailed than what Maguire learned through the transfer manager.

"So the team's defense line hasn't been fixed yet?"

"Well, it's like this. The boss has been trying in rotation. This is your chance."

"Ok!"

When it was time to get off the car, Maguire's eyes were shining, which reminded Qin Hu of himself when he first came to Manchester United. They were both players who had suddenly risen from small teams to top clubs. Qin Hu sincerely hoped that his good friend could quickly gain a foothold and fight alongside him.

The next day, the team resumed their normal training intensity, and Ferguson conducted a training match as scheduled that afternoon. As expected, Maguire was placed on the blue team where the substitutes were, partnering with Smalling as a double defender.

Facing the forward line of Qin Hu and Van Persie, the two young players defended well, but there were still considerable problems. In the end, the red team, which was mainly composed of main players, defeated the blue team, which was mainly composed of substitutes, with a score of 2-0.

After the game, Ferguson did not criticize Maguire and Smalling, but instead praised them for their precise defensive positioning several times in the game.

In addition, Phil Jones was placed on the Red Team this time. After experiencing the mistakes and tests in the previous battles, the defender's growth has obviously surpassed Smalling on the opposite side. His cooperation with Ferdinand in defense was remarkable and did not give Hernandez and Welbeck any chance.

"Remember every correct decision you made on the court, and then continue to accumulate experience, and one day you will be able to become the backbone of the defense."

Ferguson called several young defenders to his side and carefully imparted his experience to them.

The defender position is different from the forward position. It requires a large number of games to hone and accumulate skills. An excellent defender must have experienced countless mistakes and summaries before finally becoming the world-class player that people see. There is no shortcut during this period.

"Understood, Boss!"

The first week after the winter break is a leisurely one for most teams, as they only need to prepare for six days and then play the league on the seventh day, with no other competitions to add pressure.

However, it is a different feeling for those teams that encounter fierce battles just after the winter break. They have to quickly get nervous a few days after resuming training.

For example, Manchester United.

They will face the Red Army Liverpool in the 22nd round of the league. The good news is that this time they will face their opponents at home, and the team can at least save the fatigue of a long bumpy journey.

From the third day after resuming training, the training intensity of the entire Manchester United team reached the highest standard.

A team always has a few games that they must win in a season, and the game against Liverpool is one of them. Since they were able to defeat their opponents away from home in the first half of the season, there is no reason for them to lose the game after returning to their home court!

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