our champion dream

Chapter 108 The Return of a Man
After Nani broke the deadlock for the team and opened the scoring for the first time, it seemed to have pierced a layer of window paper, or opened the floodgate of the dam.

United's attack has been like a tsunami for Stoke City.

No. 305 minutes, after a series of passes, Li Xiaoming stuffed the football straight to the edge of the penalty area.

Berbatov pretended to step forward to meet the ball, but he slammed his back foot in the direction of the ball and sent the ball from the crotch of the Stoke City defender behind him.

At this time, Rooney had already cut in from the wing at high speed and just received the ball!

Then he dribbled horizontally, pulled out the angle value of the shot, and shot decisively!
Football flies into Stoke's goal for the second time!
"2:0! Manchester United led by two goals in the first half! Our leader, Wayne Rooney! Rooney can contribute a goal in every game. In the sixth round of the Premier League, Rooney has scored seven goals. The ball is firmly at the top of the scorer list."

The assist for this ball was not counted on Li Xiaoming, but obviously at this time Li Xiaoming is willing to take on this relatively easy task. He just needs to do his own thing, hide in the team, and wait for the big brothers in the team to lead It would be nice for him to end the game with a win.This is the biggest advantage in some top teams. The consciousness of the players is the best in the world. They can understand each other's intentions, so everyone doesn't seem to run a lot, but every hit is deadly enough.

And when he attracted Stoke City's defensive attention, and then sent the ball to his center forward, the Bulgarian handled it very cleverly, completely piercing the opposing defense, while Rooney's running position was very good. Tacitly ran to the point and sent the football into the goal.

After the goal, Rooney, Berbatov and Li Xiaoming first embraced together, and then other Manchester United players hugged and ran up to hug them.It's the best start to the league they've had in several seasons, and it's daunting to know who would have thought of a team that lost an absolute star, only to become a haunting nightmare for the rest of the team once again , And this is the so-called background of the wealthy.

Ferguson was relieved to see this scene.

This offensive combination took shape faster than I imagined. This may be because talented players and their genius ideas can always be in harmony. Originally, Ferguson was not particularly satisfied with Li Xiaoming and Beiba's defensive attitude, but today , It was the first time he saw this Bulgarian who was lazy in defense, and the Chinese who were like wooden stakes would only add to the chaos in defense, which was particularly pleasing to the eye.

In the first half, Manchester United led Stoke City with these two goals, and the two sides fought again in the second half.

Li Xiaoming was the first to sit on the bench.It was Irving who replaced him, and Ferguson wanted to try more possibilities in the lineup.

As a golden boy dragged down by injuries, Irving is already in a situation of being forgotten by the media when Li Xiaoming shines, but every time Irving plays can always bring surprises to Ferguson.

Stoke City has nothing to do with the pressure exerted by Manchester United's offensive combination. They can only shrink their defense.

However, Stoke City's shrinking defense only used No. 604 minutes.

No.605 minutes, Rooney's shot in the penalty area won a corner kick for the team.

And it was from this corner that Carrick headed the football into the goal!
"3:0! Manchester United has completely sealed the victory! There is no suspense in this game!"

But Manchester United's goals did not stop, and this time it was Owen's turn.

No.609 minutes, Manchester United made a quick counterattack, and Carrick sent a through pass in the middle.Although Owen's speed is not as good as it was back then, it is much more dexterous and faster than those huge Stoke City defenders. He then succeeded in counter-offside, dribbled the ball into the penalty area after receiving the ball, and then kicked Shot, the football ran forward against the turf.

Although Stoke City's goalkeeper made a save.But he was still a little short of the distance, and the football slipped away from his fingertips. He could only helplessly watch his goal miss again.

Then the football went into the far corner of the goal...

"Goal! Michael Owen!" Martin Taylor yelled very loudly. This goal also showed the miraculous state of England's golden boy in the past. You must know that Owen is an England star loved by many fans. No one wants to see Owen. He died of illness, and this goal brought Irving back to the media and the ball.

"Irving!!!" The fans in the stands jumped up and shouted.

Together they stood up from their seats and raised their arms involuntarily.Shouting Owen's name

Mark's show isn't over yet.

No.705 minutes, Rooney pulled to the wing to cross.Covered by Berbatov, Owen followed up in the middle, then jumped up and headed the ball, ahead of the Stoke City defender, and headed the ball into the goal!This is the most shocking thing for Stoke City, which is unacceptable for Stoke City no matter what.

But Manchester United fans don't care so much. They sing and dance to celebrate the return of Michael Owen. Even at this moment, some people are expecting Rooney and Owen's striker to shine in South Africa next year.

"Mike Owen! He scored twice! His speed and his keen sense of smell helped him find the loophole that tore through the city of the sky! This ball is beautiful!" Martin Taylor said happily, he is almost sure now, they England's golden boy is resurrected.

Li Xiaoming looked at the fans in the stands.There are not only Manchester United fans but also many Stoke City fans.

But in this moment they are like friends

They are constantly shouting the name of Michael Owen's wheat: "Owen! Owen! Owen!!"

But these people were almost in a situation where they were about to draw their swords.

But now they are so crazily and affectionately hooking shoulders together, calling Owen's name...

In this scene, Li Xiaoming was shocked for the first time. For England, Owen’s name not only means a star, but also carries a sense of love. Many fans watched Owen take off from Liverpool, using his speed and skills. , Helping Liverpool and England cross one defense after another.His popularity among England fans is still terrifying.

Rooney hugged Owen from behind and said loudly: "Michael, welcome back to the top of the world."

Owen nodded vigorously, but he heard it so clearly that he wanted to cry a little. Although his years in Real Madrid were not wasted, the years had ruthlessly scratched his face and knees. Knife, so much so that he only hopes to be able to return to the field, and he will be satisfied after playing a game.But seeing so many fans chanting his name, the flames of war once again ignited in her heart.

"How do you feel?" Rooney patted Owen on the back hard.

Owen smiled back.

He enjoyed the taste of scoring too much, and scored twice.Even this season, he scored goals, but never once did he feel so emotional. Irving ran to the sidelines, bowed deeply to all the fans, and then clenched his right hand tightly. It also caused overwhelming shouts.

He has a dream, but he never wants to tell others.

Because of his condition and injury, he has not been in the national team for a long time, but now he wants to use his performance to tell England fans and tell them.

He is going to South Africa.

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Off the field.Ferguson applauded vigorously, and happily said to assistant coach Meulensteen: "This is Michael Owen's popularity in England, unparalleled popularity."

The team's tactical assistant coach Meulensteen did not raise objections, but nodded: "Although I am a Dutchman, I admire this Englishman very much. But it is difficult to see stubborn Stoke City fans stand up for the opponent's players applaud."

Ferguson smiled and continued: "I have an idea that maybe we can get David back."

"David? Which David?"

"The Milan one."

Meulensteen was a little stunned, he didn't know that Ferguson would have such a crazy idea.

The David Ferguson said is David Beckham. Even though he is in Milan now, he still maintains a very good competitive state.

"We need more midfield combinations. In this year, no matter what, it is impossible for Li to be able to play a full game, so I need some veterans who can fight, don't we? With the arrival of David, I can put Wayne Put it in the middle, and David, I think he can bring us a good half-time game every game. Although we have Nani and Valencia on the right, it still seems too thin. I need more A midfield combination, isn't it?"

There are so many people in the stadium, no one knows that they are discussing a major event that can shock the world.

However, Ferguson still made a third substitution. He replaced Berbatov and replaced Giggs, who had been resting on the bench this game.

Irroone was at the forefront, and formed a double forward formation with Irving, which became a 442 formation.

For such an adjustment, Ferguson just wanted Giggs to come up and warm up.After all, he hasn't played a game in six days, and Giggs still needs more than ten minutes to find the feeling of the game.

After playing.Gigerski's performance is also very good. As a flying wing on the left, he has completed his task well.And even gave an assist in just ten minutes!
No.808 minutes, Scholes passed the football to Rooney who was pulled to the wing.Rooney originally wanted to cross directly, but there are people around Owen, and Giggs is just outside the penalty area, and crossing is not a very good choice now.

So he passed the football sideways to Giggs.

As soon as Giggs received the ball, the Stoke City defender rushed forward.This Welsh old demon must not be underestimated in the Premier League, and of course he must be strictly defended.

But they all came up to defend a few people, but they forgot... Manchester United is a double striker this time!In addition to Rooney, there is also a Michael Owen!

The acquaintances didn't shoot or dribble, but passed the football directly to Owen when the opponent rushed up!
After receiving the ball, Owen turned and wiped it into the penalty area, facing the attacking Stoke City.Quickly poke and shoot!

The football went under the goalkeeper's armpit and rolled into the goal!
"Oh!!!" Martin Taylor exclaimed, "Michael Owen! He came off the bench and completed a hat-trick, what an unbelievable performance! 5:0! Manchester United beat Stoke City away, and our golden boy is back! "

Owen was very happy. After the goal, he rushed to Giggs and took the initiative to hug him.How long has he not enjoyed a hearty feeling on the court.

The hat-trick is long gone.

The happiest people are actually the fans in the auditorium.

Manchester United fans jumped up with joy when they saw the goal.He raised his arms and shouted.

It stands to reason that when the team leads by a large score, scoring another goal is nothing more than icing on the cake, and it will not play a decisive role in the final result of the game.Such a goal is not worthy of their excitement.But whoever scores the goal means a lot to the Englishman.

In the end, Manchester United defeated Stoke City 5-0 in the away game, gaining three points, a victory, and a golden boy in England, Michael Owen.

After the game, Owen, who scored three goals and completed a hat-trick, was judged by the reporters as the best player of the game. He was also interviewed by reporters after the game holding a bottle of champagne for the best player.

"I am very happy that I completed an unparalleled game, and I am very glad that I was able to complete a hat-trick." Facing reporters, Owen said a little excitedly. "I would like to thank my teammates. They are my best friends. They have given me a lot of help. I don't want to be able to start, but I will try to be a very important part of the team. I am very happy to play at Manchester United. ball."

The reporter was surprised by the content of what he said. Logically speaking, he should use his performance as the main force to launch an impact, but Irving has now taken the initiative to resolve a possible potential conflict in the locker room.

Only then did people discover that time has given Owen a maturity and stability.

"So what's your goal?"

"Besides the championship, I think, that's South Africa, and I will use my best performance to fight for the opportunity to go to South Africa."

Owen said proudly

And after this game.

Once again Owen's name was the talk of the town in England.So many members of Manchester United's England national team were asked by the media about Owen's views.

Rooney expressed his views on Owen's game "I already think that Michael is an unparalleled player, and I am very happy to be teammates with him."

Rio Ferdinand, who is England's main central defender, also expressed the same opinion.

"Michael has been a nightmare for many centre-backs."

In the hot discussion among the people, the media pays attention to it.As the coach of the England national team, Capello also praised Michael Owen's performance.

"As long as Michael Owen can continue to perform like this, the door of the England national team will continue to open to him, but what he needs to pay attention to is that he must maintain a good physical condition. I hope to see a healthy enough Owen."

Capello's statement drew a perfect end to the hot debate.

(End of this chapter)