Starting with saving Manchester United

Chapter 92: Can Manchester United still compete for a top-four finish in the league?

When luck comes, nothing can stop it!

Simon now truly understands the meaning of that statement.

After meeting with Yang Fan on the 24th, he returned to London on the morning of the 25th and submitted the recordings, files, and various materials related to Yang Fan.

After all the trouble, Yang Fan's account was unfrozen by the afternoon.

At this point, gold prices actually rose to $1305.1.

Yang Fan was "eager" to urge Simon to sell it quickly, and the final average transaction price was around $1300.

In other words, from $1270 to $1300, you made a profit of $30.

The problem is that Yang Fan invested £60, which is roughly equivalent to $100 million according to the exchange rate.

A leverage of 100 times is $1 million.

After the account is unfrozen and all the shares are sold, the platform's fees, $8 in spread losses, and over $7 in overnight interest will be deducted.

In the end, Yang Fan's account balance was over £195 million.

In other words, Yang Fan earned £135 million in the past two days.

Fortunately, this money was tax-free; otherwise, Yang Fan would have received less than £1 million.

Nevertheless, it immediately attracted the attention of the UK's FCA regarding compliance.

However, Simon's submitted materials to IGInde were quite comprehensive, so it was approved quickly.

This can be considered a reminder to Yang Fan.

Next time, we can't use such a high leverage!

Furthermore, spread trading platforms still have a gambling element and are subject to constant scrutiny.

When it comes to making a big splash, it's safest to trade in the futures market.

Although you have to pay taxes, it's much better than spread trading.

There's still a week until May.

Yang Fan has decided that for the next week, he will mainly observe the situation, but he will also gradually close some deals through Simon.

This way, it won't attract outside attention.

Especially in May, it would be more justifiable for me to place a large bet.

As for the possibility of a leak, Yang Fan wasn't worried.

The confidentiality agreement is there.

Besides, even if it were leaked, what difference would it make?

Ferguson also bet on horse races.

Manchester United players have also been involved in horse racing betting and card games quite a bit.

Yang Fan, a top economics student, is just dabbling in futures trading. What's wrong with that?

However, with this little money, there's not much you can do.

Now that he has been reborn, Yang Fan is not content to just make small-scale troubles like he did in his previous life.

Therefore, he needs more start-up capital!

April 26, afternoon, Old Trafford Stadium, Manchester.

Even before the match kicked off, the Manchester United fans in the stadium were already getting excited.

Especially when Manchester United players entered the field, the entire stadium cheered them on.

Three hours ago, Everton suffered a very embarrassing match in Southampton.

At St. Mary's Stadium, Everton's center-back Alcaraz surprisingly gifted the Saints a goal right from the start, scoring an own goal.

Even more unbelievable is that in the 30th minute, Coleman gifted them another prize with an own goal.

The Saints, playing on their home turf, were probably completely bewildered.

Everton are just too enthusiastic for no reason!

Ultimately, Everton lost 0-2 to Southampton away from home.

As a result, Manchester United currently has 63 points and Everton has 66 points in the live standings.

More importantly, Manchester United have played two games in hand.

Arsenal's home game against Newcastle is tomorrow, so the Gunners currently have a game in hand and a net score of 69.

Minute.

In other words, if Manchester United can beat Norwich, who are in the relegation zone, at home today, they will surpass Everton and close the gap with Arsenal.

Even if Arsenal beat Newcastle at home tomorrow, so what?

At the very least, Manchester United now sees hope of finishing in the top four of the league.

This is much better than when Moyes was in charge.

The thought of this excites Manchester United fans.

Especially when they saw Yang Fan following the players out of the player tunnel, the entire West Stand of Manchester United fans chanted Yang Fan's name in unison.

The scale of the event was in no way inferior to that of a Manchester United player's appearance.

This surprised Sky Sports, who were broadcasting the live stream.

"But it must be said that Manchester United's performance has improved significantly recently since Yang Fan took over the team."

Progress.

"Whether it's the team's morale or the players' performance."

"However, we must also remind Yang Fan and the Manchester United players that they are facing Norwich, a team determined to avoid relegation."

"This is a tough nut to crack!"

"But Manchester United will have to be distracted by the Champions League semi-final second leg next Wednesday."

"Therefore, Yang Fan made a very large number of rotations in this game."

Goalkeeper: Lindegaard;

Defense: Buttner, Evans, and Michael Keane;

Midfielders: Evra, Kagawa, Fletcher, and Nani, with Juan Mata in the center;

Forwards: Welbeck and Hernandez form a strike partnership.

Compared to the midweek game against Bayern Munich, Yang Fan rotated the entire starting lineup in one go.

A total of 11 players!

This even includes goalkeepers and center-backs who are plagued by injuries.

Dutch left-back Buttner also temporarily filled in as a left center-back.

Winger Nani replaced Rafael, who was injured in training, and took over as the team's right wing-back.

This was also the first time the Portuguese had played in this position.

But it was precisely in these two positions that Manchester United suffered a blow not long after the start of the game.

Norwich took the initiative, pressing and attacking Manchester United from the very beginning.

In the 8th minute, Norwich intercepted the ball in midfield and launched a quick counter-attack.

Scotland's left-footed player, Snodgrass, made a long run with the ball and crossed it from the left wing to the far post.

Dutch striker Van Wolfswinkel outjumped his compatriot Buttner to head the ball into the net from close range, beating Lindegaard in the Manchester United goal and giving Norwich the lead.

1 is better than 0!

Manchester United conceded a goal just 8 minutes into the game, and chaos ensued.

Norwich's morale soared, and they began to retreat to defend and counterattack.

Clearly, Neil Adams' team hopes to maintain their 1-0 lead until the final whistle.

As time went by, especially as Manchester United played with increasing impatience and their attacks failed to create any real threat, the 75,000 Manchester United fans in the stands began to feel anxious and uncertain.

They've experienced far too many scenes like today this past season.

Although they all understand and won't blame Yang Fan and the team, the second leg of the Champions League next Wednesday is indeed more important.

But I still feel somewhat unwilling.

Is it really impossible to compete for a top-four finish in the league?

The subsequent match became a one-sided affair.

Manchester United pressed Norwich in attack, but failed to score.

First, in the 14th minute, Welbeck missed a golden opportunity for a one-on-one chance.

In the 23rd minute, Shinji Kagawa, unmarked, volleyed a shot from near the left corner of the six-yard box, but the ball went high.

In the 32nd minute, Evra dribbled down the left flank and crossed the ball.

Welbeck's header also went over the bar.

They gained the upper hand but failed to score points.

Manchester United dominated the game, but ultimately failed to break through the final barrier.

This pleased Neil Adams, who was sitting in front of the visiting team's coaching bench.

Especially when he saw Yang Fan in front of the home team's coaching bench waving his arms and shouting for the team to push forward...

Press down —

As a result, Manchester United still hadn't managed to score even as the first half was almost over.

"The current Manchester United team isn't as strong as it was during Ferguson's era!"

With the team leading by one goal, Neil Adams's aggressive early-game tactics were effective, and he was in high spirits.

"Look at Welbeck, his accuracy is still too poor, Hernandez has a hard time getting the ball, and Mata is being heavily marked."

"And Nani on the right wing, he's holding onto the ball too long, always dribbling—"

As they were talking, Manchester United attempted an attack down the left flank but failed, and Buttner passed the ball across to Michael Keane on the right.

This young center-back has been performing exceptionally well recently, demonstrating a deeper understanding of head coach Yang Fan's tactics and implementing them more resolutely.

When the ball came to his feet, Michael Keane stopped it on the right side of the center circle in his own half and immediately sent a low through pass.

It was passed perfectly to Nani on the right flank of the attacking third.

When Nani received the ball, Norwich's left-back Olsen and deep-lying midfielder Fer both closed in in time, forming a pincer movement against him.

But the Portuguese winger first stopped the ball and then kept closing in on Olsen, seemingly intending to go to the byline.

While dribbling the ball, Nani's body kept swaying, but his footwork never faltered.

Stop, deduct, stop again, deduct again —

Nani used his body movements and skillful footwork to constantly confuse Olsen, who was marking him.

Just near the baseline, Nani suddenly sprang up, as if he was about to go down to the baseline.

But when Olsen also started moving, Nani made a sudden stop, cut inside with the ball, and tried to force his way into the penalty area between Olsen and defensive midfielder Fer.

If he were at his peak, Nani would be absolutely confident he could break through.

He even dared to say that no one could stop him.

If all else fails, they can run into the penalty area and create a penalty kick.

However, too many injuries have caused his body to be not as good as before.

Although he is only 27 years old, his physical strength has declined significantly.

Most obviously, when he tried to break through between two defenders with the ball, Olsen and Fer reacted quickly and sandwiched him from both sides, blocking Nani.

The Portuguese man was unable to break through the gap between the two men no matter what he tried.

The impact felt like hitting a wall; the rebound even made him stumble, his feet slipped, and his dribbling became erratic, almost causing him to lose the ball.

Stumbling, Nani managed to cut the ball back in time, but he couldn't even get to the byline, let alone the penalty area. He was forced to turn around and dribble back, quickly protecting the ball.

It was at this moment that Nani saw Juan Mata.

Give me the ball!

Nani's steps were completely out of control, and he couldn't care less about anything else, so he kicked the ball away.

Mata, outside the right corner of the penalty area, deflected Nani's pass with the outside of his left foot and cut inside like an arrow.

He had just cut past them when, with a series of quick, short steps, he flicked a diagonal pass over the top with his left foot, which landed on the left side of the penalty area.

Welbeck suddenly sprang into action, quickly surging forward to the far post.

Mata's diagonal pass over the top landed right near the left sideline of the six-yard box, where Welbeck arrived in time and headed the ball towards the center of the six-yard box.

Hernandez quickly burst out from behind center-back Turner and slid in with the ball, sending both himself and the ball into the goal guarded by goalkeeper Rudy.

"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!"

"Goal!!!!"

"In the 42nd minute, Manchester United finally equalized!"

"1 to 1!"

"Chicharito Hernandez scores a goal for the team!"

"A header pass from Welbeck."

"Manchester United's attack was beautifully executed, and the goal came at just the right time!"

"Equalizing the score just before halftime is a very good sign!"

When Yang Fan saw the team score, he almost rushed out of the coach's command area.

He cheered excitedly from the sidelines, shouting Hernandez's name.

Manchester United players had already rushed off the pitch to celebrate.

The entire stadium erupted in cheers.

1 is better than 1!

It's a draw!

Yang Fan turned his head and saw Neil Adams in front of the away team's coaching bench, cursing and shouting incessantly.

"Welbeck committed a foul!"

"He fouled when he headed the ball down, pushing my player down."

But nobody paid any attention to him.

The referee has ruled the goal valid!

Yang Fan clenched his fists firmly, turned around and high-fived Mike Phelan and Steve Lund in celebration.

"There's still the second half, we absolutely cannot let them walk out of Old Trafford standing up!" Yang Fan said through gritted teeth.

Mike Phelan and Steve Lund both nodded repeatedly.

Anyone could see that the Manchester United players on the field were not very strong.

Many people are not even at their best.

That's enough to deal with Norwich!

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