After the fourth round of the league, when Gao Xiaodong drove his Audi R8 to the Carrington training base, he felt that his supporters were more and more enthusiastic than before. At least 100 United fans raised their hands and cheered him on both sides of the path leading to the base's gates.

Entering the gate, Mrs. Catherine, who was in charge of the reception at the front desk, handed over the letters and gifts from out-of-town fans to Gao Xiaodong, "Child, your performance the day before yesterday was simply amazing! You are the pride of Manchester United!"

Mrs. Catherine has worked for Manchester United for more than 40 years and has been a witness to the rise and fall of the club, even when Ferguson is in front of her, he greets her like a junior.

"Thank you, Lady Catherine, I just did what I had to do, and you are getting better today, you seem to be a year younger than the day before yesterday. ”

Gao Xiaodong is very adaptable, and every time he comes, he will greet Mrs. Catherine and praise Mrs. Catherine for her youth.

"You kid is really good at talking, go and train. ”

Mrs. Catherine touched her cheeks and smiled, for Asians, she couldn't even tell how different the appearance of Park Ji-sung, Dongfang Zhuo, and Gao Xiaodong was, but she felt that the Chinese player who came now was more likable than all the Chinese people she had ever seen, and his key abilities were so strong.

"Goodbye, ma'am. ”

Gao Xiaodong waved to Mrs. Catherine, drove the car into the parking lot, and then went to the locker room to change clothes and prepare for training.

Seeing Gao Xiaodong coming, Manchester United's players greeted Gao Xiaodong enthusiastically.

In the field of competitive sports, transfer fees and annual salaries have never come first, everything has to be done with his feet on the field, and after two last-minute kills, Gao Xiaodong finally won the recognition and respect of his teammates, even if some teammates didn't like him for various reasons.

The main part of today's training was the technique and tactics of the Champions League match against Glasgow Rovers.

This is United's first Champions League game of the season and all the new signings, newcomers and substitutes want to start and prove themselves on the club's highest stage, so they work extra hard in training.

After coming to Manchester United, Gao Xiaodong felt that the most fierce battlefield was not only Manchester United's home stadium Old Trafford, training in Carington, he also needed to fully show his ability, and there was no room for slackness and mistakes.

According to the tackle strength of his teammates, Gao Xiaodong felt that if there was no super protective gear, even his body could be injured, and even the training was so intense, which also made Gao Xiaodong more aware of the cruelty of Premier League competition.

It is not for nothing that it can surpass Serie A to become the most attractive league in the world.

Compared with the newcomer substitutes who are facing big enemies, Manchester United's bigwigs are very relaxed, they are training step by step, and they do not pay much more attention than preparing for the league.

In Giggs's words, Manchester United have not lost at home against Glasger Rangers, and in the 0304 season, they met Glasger Rangers and killed them twice, so there is really no need to be so nervous against Glasger Rangers.

Gao Xiaodong originally thought that the bigwigs were relieving the pressure on the newcomers, but after the afternoon training, Ferguson called him to the office and told him about tomorrow's game, and Gao Xiaodong knew that it was not like that.

"Gao, sit down, what do you think of tomorrow's game?"

Ferguson gently asked Gao Xiaodong to sit down and personally poured Gao Xiaodong a glass of water.

Ferguson is very satisfied with Gao Xiaodong's performance, especially off the field, much more worry-free than Ronaldo, Ronaldo was only bullied by his teammates in the locker room when he was 20 years old, so that he could come out and settle the conflict, and Gao Xiaodong has only been here for less than a month, but he has won almost everyone's love and respect, and half of the bigwigs think that Gao Xiaodong is more suitable than Rooney to be the future captain and core, such a performance is really unexpected by Ferguson.

Ferguson spent 80 million to buy Gao Xiaodong is actually a bit risky, Gao Xiaodong's ability is needless to say, but his age is too young, Ferguson is worried that he will not handle the relationship with his teammates well, and he is worried that he will inflate himself, but now it seems that he is too worried.

Gao Xiaodong didn't know why he asked him alone, but he knew that Ferguson, who had been coaching for decades, would never ask for his opinion, Gao Xiaodong said honestly: "I think it's very important, maybe second only to the direct confrontation with Valencia, if we want to take the first place, we must double kill Glasgow Rangers." ”

Ferguson smiled: "That's right, it's very important, but don't worry too much, this is only the first of six group stage games, for a giant like Manchester United, the group stage is a warm-up." ”

Gao Xiaodong was taken aback, in Porto, every game in the group stage is a final, in Inter Milan, Mourinho also regards every group stage as extremely important, and even does not hesitate to rotate in the league, Ferguson actually said that the Champions League group stage is a warm-up match, which is beyond Gao Xiaodong's cognition.

Ferguson smiled: "We will definitely qualify, the difference is only the first and second, this is determined by strength, therefore, as a coach, you have to take the overall picture, not only think about qualifying from the group stage, that is the thinking of the underdog, so we have to adjust the state of the team, let them start to exert their strength in the knockout stage, and give the highest level in the final." ”

"Oh. Gao Xiaodong suddenly realized that why it is difficult for dark horses to win the championship is because of the lack of an overall plan, where to kick, the front is too strong, and the back is boring.

Ferguson suddenly said seriously: "So, tomorrow's game, I am ready to let Giggs, Berbatov, Scholes, Evra, Nani and other old players take turns to rest, and let you and Rooney lead the team to play against Glasgow Rangers, do you have confidence?"

Gao Xiaodong is a little dizzy, Giggs, Beba, Scholes, Evra, Nani are all resting in turn, it seems that Ferdinand is still injured, then the rest are almost all newcomers and substitutes, is this going to play the most important Champions League game? This old man, thinking very strangely, even asked me if I have confidence, if I say it in my heart, it is really not, but if I don't give it to the old man, is this a test for me?

Gao Xiaodong's eyes rolled several times, and finally he looked resolute and resolute, and said, "Yes!"

Ferguson said: "Oh, why are you so confident?"

Gao Xiaodong said: "Since you have arranged it this way, it means that there is a way to deal with it, in addition to having confidence in myself and my teammates, I also have confidence in you." ”

"Don't be smart. Ferguson said this, but a smile appeared on his ruddy face, "I'm not God, no one is 100% in control of the game, how well you can play tomorrow, mainly depends on you and Rooney's performance, Rooney has too many things during this time, the state is average, you have to continue to perform in the league." ”

Gao Xiaodong smiled and said, "Do you want to continue the stunner in the league? I would rather win 2:0 steadily." ”

Ferguson said with satisfaction: "It's best to have this mentality, in fact, it is a failure to kick to the lore, because whether you can kill mainly depends on luck, the coach and the players have no ability to control, tomorrow's game, 442 diamond position, your position is the front midfielder, Fletcher assists in the back, we play less in this position, can you adapt to it?"

"No problem at all. Gao Xiaodong clenched his fists, full of confidence, and said in his heart, I have the consciousness and technology in my head, you can rest assured.

Ferguson saw Gao Xiaodong's fighting spirit and confidence, relieved, and said: "Go back, play hard, the future of Manchester United is yours." ”

"Thank you, coach, goodbye coach. ”

Gao Xiaodong got up and left Ferguson's office, from Ferguson's last words, Gao Xiaodong heard some different flavors, he felt that his hard performance during this period of time after coming to Manchester United seemed to have had an effect, and it was not a dream to become the captain of the Red Devils in the future.