Starting with saving Manchester United

"There seem to be fewer protesters."

Standing on the second floor of the players' tunnel in the southwest corner of Old Trafford, one can clearly see the Manchester United team bus arriving at Old Trafford, Martin Ferguson remarked with great emotion.

Professional football is a reality!

A barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashed in Ferguson's eyes. "Three consecutive wins, he did a good job."

Manchester United's three recent victories have all been of great quality.

Especially the first and last matches, Olympiacos and Manchester City, are crucial battles.

"So, he's managed to barely establish himself?" Martin Ferguson asked his elder brother.

Having worked together for so many years, Martin Ferguson knew his elder brother's personality perfectly well.

At this moment, you must be feeling conflicted.

"Watch the game carefully later," Ferguson said casually.

As Manchester United's chief scout, Martin Ferguson's eye for talent was admired even by Ferguson himself.

Everyone has their own area of ​​expertise.

Martin Ferguson listened with some surprise, "You really think he's a genius?"

Rumors circulated that Ferguson described Yang Fan as a prodigy.

But Martin Ferguson knew that "monster" probably meant "genius".

Ferguson didn't answer directly. "Over the past few days, I've had some free time, so I've carefully reviewed what happened over the past 10 days. Guess what I found?"

Martin Ferguson was completely bewildered and remained silent.

"From the morning after the loss to Liverpool, when he took over the team until now, he has been very cautious and careful in every step he has taken, but he has made the right steps every time."

"You all got it right?" Martin Ferguson was quite shocked.

How is that possible?

"Everyone says he's a rookie, but if you look at his player selection and usage in every game, he basically doesn't make any mistakes. Some of his command in the game may still be immature, but his vision is very sharp and his timing is excellent."

"Sometimes, his adjustments and substitutions are even better than those of experienced and renowned managers like Moyes."

At this point, Ferguson looked at his younger brother, as if asking: Tell me, besides prodigies and geniuses, who else could do that?

The most outrageous thing is that he has never even played football.

Martin Ferguson didn't know how to answer.

The understanding of football is completely different between someone who has played it and someone who hasn't.

Why are most coaches in professional football players themselves?

Even if they aren't professional players, they must have gone through a long period of youth training.

This isn't entirely without reason.

But for a rookie like Yang Fan, who had never even touched a ball before, to take charge of a top club like Manchester United for the first time and make every step perfectly is truly extraordinary.

"Winning against Olympiacos can be described as the players going all out when they had no other options."

"Playing against West Ham United was a complete domination by the players."

"But what about playing Manchester City?"

"What a coincidence that it's been in three consecutive games? Not to mention the rotations in those three games."

Rotation, it sounds simple.

Even top-tier coaches like Benitez can't manage it well.

Even Mourinho, Wenger, and Ferguson often had problems with squad rotation.

Yang Fan did not make a mistake!

What other explanation is there besides prodigies and geniuses?

"We're playing Barcelona away next Wednesday, so I'll definitely be rotating the squad for that game. I'm curious to know what he'll do?"

"I heard he put Michael Keane in the starting lineup," Martin Ferguson said, somewhat surprised.

Ferguson was certainly no stranger to Michael Keane.

Aside from their surname, they had little to do with Roy Keane.

Two years ago, Ferguson had high hopes for Michael Keane's older brother, Will Keane, but unfortunately, Will Keane did not make it due to injuries.

That's how youth training is sometimes; luck really plays a big role.

"This kid is a good prospect. At the end of 12, I loaned him to Leicester City, and he performed well there."

Martin Ferguson nodded and continued, "Moyes kept him this season, but he didn't get a chance until December, so he went on a short loan to Derby County. He returned at the end of January, and there were rumors throughout March that Blackburn wanted to loan him."

"Didn't go?"

"They say Yang Fan stayed behind."

Ferguson managed Manchester United for many years and knew the team's players, both the first team and the youth team, inside and out.

Michael Keane's talent is undeniable.

But talent alone is not enough for young players.

"Is this kid 21 years old?"

March 93.

She just turned 21.

"Also, Alexander Buttner is on the roster for this game. I guess they really are going to rotate him out."

Just then, at the entrance to the players' tunnel downstairs, Yang Fan was the first to step off the bus.

Although there were still quite a few Manchester United fans booing and protesting, the noise was noticeably less than before.

Yang Fan secured a more relaxed coaching environment for himself with a three-game winning streak.

But the challenges have only just begun.

Ferguson nodded silently.

He's waiting to see!

……

"Welcome to Sky Sports' coverage of the 32nd round of the 2013/14 Premier League season, Manchester United hosting Aston Villa."

"This is the first match of this round of the Premier League, and the kickoff time is scheduled for 12:45 pm."

"Now, the players from both teams are entering the field, led by referee Martin Atkinson."

"The stadium's loudspeakers are also broadcasting the starting lineups for both teams in this match."

"Let's take a look at the lineup of the home team, Manchester United. They are still using the three-defender formation that they used during their three-game winning streak."

Goalkeeper: De Gea;

Defense: Michael Keane, Vidic, and Smalling;

Midfield: Ashley Young, Cleverley, Fletcher and Valencia, Rooney and Juan Mata up front;

Forward: Welbeck.

"Unlike the previous three games, Manchester United made a lot of rotations this time."

"Especially in the defense."

"Vidic returns after a two-game suspension, and young player Michael Keane starts."

"This 21-year-old is making his first Premier League start for Manchester United."

"Just a week ago, he made his first Premier League substitute appearance for Manchester United in the match against West Ham United."

"We could see that when Michael Keane's name was called over the loudspeaker, there was a burst of applause at Old Trafford. This was Manchester United fans' encouragement for the young player."

"Fans familiar with Manchester United's youth academy will certainly be no stranger to Michael Keane."

"Michael Keane was born in Stockport, Greater Manchester. He started training at the South Manchester youth team in the southern suburbs at the age of 8, and officially joined Manchester United's youth academy at the age of 11, where he was always the captain."

"He also has an older brother named Will Keane, who was once a very promising young talent, but unfortunately his development was affected by injuries and did not meet expectations."

"Now, Michael Keane, the youth academy captain, has finally made his first-team debut."

As a Manchester United fan, I'm naturally happy to see homegrown, homegrown youth players emerge.

They were all very satisfied with Yang Fan's decision to start Michael Keane in such a match.

So when Yang Fan followed the team out of the player tunnel, although there were still a lot of boos, it was much quieter than at the Olympiacos game.

At least, no one is throwing pizzas at his head anymore.

Yang Fan walked out of the players' tunnel, passed the home team's coaching bench, but did not linger. Instead, he went directly to the away team's coaching bench and shook hands with Aston Villa's head coach, Paul Lambert.

After a three-game winning streak, Paul Lambert dared not be complacent.

Not only did he shake hands with Yang Fan, but he also took the initiative to exchange a few words with him, and Yang Fan responded appropriately.

Back in front of the home team's coaching bench, Yang Fan looked around.

All 11 Manchester United players on the pitch are in green, representing their vitality.

[Confidence] is also unanimously a green light.

Only the [organization] category has a large majority of yellow warning lights.

But there wasn't a single red light.

It's worth mentioning that all three lights above Michael Keane's head are green.

This is also why Yang Fan dared to rotate players in this game and start him.

Additionally, Michael Keane plays as a left center-back, Vidic is in the center, and Smalling is on the right.

This is actually an experiment.

Manchester United's midfield has major problems.

When Phil Jones plays in midfield, he plays aggressively and plays with abandon, which actually works very well.

His nickname, "Flying General," came from his time playing in midfield.

Of course, he was more like a troublemaker.

However, his passing accuracy in midfield reached 90%, and in the backfield it reached 94%.

This is the guarantee!

Midway through the season, there's simply no way to assess players or test the team's tactics through warm-up matches.

Therefore, it must be done through competition.

Yang Fan walked with extreme caution, as if treading on thin ice.

Therefore, Michael Keane came on as a substitute when playing against West Ham United and played for a period of time.

Nemania.

After Vidic and Aston Villa captain Vlaar guessed sides, Yang Fan specifically called him to the sidelines.

"You need to be careful and take good care of Michael and Chris," Yang Fan instructed solemnly.

Vidic was well aware of Yang Fan and the coaching staff's tactical intentions for this match, and he also knew that Yang Fan had entrusted him with an important task.

Therefore, he solemnly assured them, "Don't worry, I will keep a close eye on them."

Why did Van Gaal's three-defender formation fail?

Yang Fan believes it's related to the lack of reliable center-backs.

But judging from the past three matches, the mentoring approach has been quite effective.

……

"This kid's just pandering to the fans, that's why he started Michael Keane!"

In the VIP box, Gary Neville immediately flew into a rage when he saw both sides take their positions.

This afternoon, the boos from Manchester United fans were less than they had expected.

It was at this moment that a riot broke out in the stands of Old Trafford.

"They're here! They're here!" Phil Neville shouted excitedly.

Although the stands at Old Trafford are covered, you can still clearly see a small plane flying overhead with a long banner trailing behind it from the central bowl of the stadium.

The banner was transparent, with a string of red words written on it.

"A foolish choice! Get this ignorant rookie out of Manchester United!"

Sky Sports' director seemed to have been prepared, immediately switching the live broadcast camera to show the banners flying back and forth in the sky to fans around the world.

"My God, what's going on?"

"Before this Premier League match, Manchester United fans actually hired a plane to fly a banner over Old Trafford to protest the team's appointment of a young Chinese rookie as head coach."

"I've never heard of anything like this before, not in the Premier League, Europe, or even the whole world."

"This also reflects the strong indignation of Manchester United fans towards the club's management for appointing Yang Fan as interim manager!"

"Perhaps Woodward should reconsider this decision!"

This kind of "unconventional" protest is the first of its kind in European football.

Manchester United fans at Old Trafford are in an uproar!

The commotion was so great that it attracted the attention of the players and referees on the field, causing them to miss the kickoff time.

The television broadcast camera also switched to the stands.

Woodward was first surprised, then his face turned furious.

Ferguson was also surprised, and then leaned over to whisper something to his brother Martin Ferguson.

The Class of '92 students sitting in the VIP box were all incredibly excited.

"See? This is a lesson!"

"This is just the appetizer. 850 pounds for a flight? If we're so keen, we'll send him on one for every home game and make him look foolish in front of fans all over the world!"

As the person involved, Yang Fan, who had suffered a great humiliation, naturally looked up and saw the banner, but he still stood firmly in the command area, motionless.

He only clapped vigorously to encourage the players when the game was about to start.

"Just like we agreed before the game, don't think about anything else, let's go, let's go!"

"You'll be fine!"

The moment the final whistle blew, all the Manchester United players pounced on the opponent's half like wolves.