As we got closer to the Red Club, the atmosphere at Carrington's training base was getting more and more tense.

In such an English derby, which is watched by fans all over the world, there is no player who does not want to put on a show.

But a giant club like Manchester United, with a total of 35 players in the team, is full of big-name stars, the substitutes have the strength to play the main force in ordinary teams, and the newcomers are all geniuses in a million, not to mention the 11 people who enter the starting lineup, even if they enter the 18-man squad, it is not easy.

In order to get a chance to play, Manchester United's players are scrambling to impress manager Alex Ferguson in training.

In addition to goalkeeper Van der Sar, even the absolute main force such as Gao Xiaodong, Evra, and Vidic dare not be careless, with Ferguson's stubborn character, if anyone dares to be a fool in training, he will not be merciful.

At the end of the morning training, the players did not go home, and they all stayed at the base to eat nutritious meals.

During training, Manchester United's players were indiscriminately mixed together, but when they ate, they could see that they were close and far.

The three bigwigs of the 92 class sat with Ferdinand, Rooney, Fletcher and the local gang sat together, Vidic, Evra and the Continental European Gang sat together, Gao Xiaodong, Nani, Anderson and Bei Bei sat together, and Park Ji-sung sat next to Evra of the Continental Gang, but it can be seen that he does not belong to the Continental Gang, but has a good relationship with Evra.

"Gao, you've been too strong lately, the main force hasn't run, when you're training, cooperate with me more, I'll perform well, and it's good to have a playing time." ”

Anderson patted Gao Xiaodong's ass affectionately, hoping to get Gao Xiaodong's support in training, he had just recovered from injury, and the main force had no hope at all, just wanted to have a good tacit understanding with Gao Xiaodong in training, and had a chance to be a substitute in the double red meeting.

"That's fine, you have the strength, you have to believe in yourself. "It's not the starting lineup of Gao Xiaodongpai, of course the fat man is happy to send favors.

Anderson said happily: "I have confidence in myself, I have been recuperating for too long." ”

Nani said: "The game against Liverpool is definitely intense, you just recovered from your injury, it doesn't matter if you play or not. ”

After the right winger Valencia broke his leg, he was reimbursed for the whole season, and now only Nani is good at playing on the wing, his main starting position is very solid, Nani is naturally proud, and he is a little full when he speaks.

Anderson said: "I'm in good health, and the Double Red Club is my best chance to get back to the main position, so it doesn't matter if I can go up or not." ”

Nani said: "If you don't play well, you will be under more pressure. ”

Nani was kind, but he didn't speak skillfully, too direct, and Anderson was very unhappy when he heard it, "How do you know that I will not play well, maybe I will beat Liverpool." ”

Gao Xiaodong saw that the two teasers could quarrel if they continued to talk, and said with a smile: "No one wants to miss the opportunity to play Liverpool, but it is the boss who decides who can play, let's train well." ”

Anderson said: "Gao is right, this kind of game just can't be missed. ”

Nani stopped talking, just buried her head in eating.

After eating, everyone went back to the dormitory to rest, Captain Gary. Neville called Gao Xiaodong to his room.

After letting Gao Xiaodong sit down, Neville said, "Gao, what do you think of tomorrow's game?"

The captain and big brother asked, and Gao Xiaodong said honestly: "It's very important, it's hard to fight." ”

Neville said: "Yes, don't look at Liverpool's bad state now, kicking us must be like playing chicken blood, you have to be mentally prepared." ”

Gao Xiaodong said: "I have experience in Milan derbies and Italian derbys, and I will definitely attach great importance to them. ”

Neville shook his head and said: "I'll give you an example, you know what kind of game the Double Red Club is, in 06 Double Red Club, Liverpool defender Reese broke Smith's leg with a free kick, and when the ambulance pulled Smith for treatment, Liverpool fans once stopped the ambulance and prevented him from going to the hospital......"

Gao Xiaodong really hadn't heard of this story, his eyes widened, "This is too inhumanitarian, right?"

Neville said solemnly: "Yes, in ordinary life, they are all caring people, but in the derby, they have all become beasts, and the Double Red Society will win by any means, don't think about anything other than victory." ”

Gao Xiaodong also became serious and said, "I understand." ”

Neville smiled and said: "You are the most talented and scrappy player I have ever seen, you are better at 20 years old than 20-year-old Ryan Giggs, Wayne Rooney and Ronaldo, I hope you don't forget to protect yourself when you help the team win, don't repeat the brainless hard fight of the last game." ”

Although Neville is a bit of a talker and likes to see the glory of the past with his juniors like an old man, he does care about the newcomers.

Gao Xiaodong said: "Thank you, captain, I will protect myself." ”

Gary. Neville told Gao Xiaodong about some issues to pay attention to in tomorrow's game, and then asked Gao Xiaodong to go back to take a nap.

Tomorrow is the game, according to the habit of manager Alex Ferguson, the starting line-up will be set after this afternoon's training, which is almost the last chance for the fringe players, in the afternoon training, the players' desire to show is even stronger, when Pea Hernandez Jr. and Berbatov scored, Rooney rushed to perform, almost got into a fight with the substitute central defender Evans.

After the afternoon training, Ferguson announced the starting line-up: 1-Van der Sar, 22-O'Shea, 15-Vidic, 23-Evans, 3-Evra, 17-Nani, No. 10-Gao Xiaodong, 18-Scholes, 11-Giggs, 9-Berbatov, 7-Rooney.

The players who did not make it to the starting list all showed disappointed expressions, Fletcher's face sank, and Rafael, Hernandez and Park Ji-sung did not hear their names from the lord in the end, and their faces turned even whiter.

Fletcher actually has a hunch, because he is a sapper, but Gao Xiaodong's defense is not inferior to him, but the offense is better, after Gao Xiaodong comes, his competitor becomes Scholes, unless the opponent is too strong and needs to strengthen the defense, otherwise he can only be a substitute.

Playing as a substitute all the time naturally can't compete for captainship, which is why Fletcher doesn't like Gao Xiaodong.

However, Fletcher was a disciple of Ferguson, and he was not happy, but he did not show it.

The 20-year-old Rafael is young, but he is a regular right-back, he is fast, good tackles, but he is weak in attack and defense, a little frizzy, against a giant like Liverpool, Ferguson certainly did not dare to take risks, he used the old and heavy all-rounder O'Shea.

Rafael always thought that he had no rivals and could get on the table, but he didn't expect to be pressed to the bench, which was of course very disappointing.

Hernandez has been in good form lately, even better than Wayne Rooney, but his body is thin and his impact is not enough, and Ferguson fears he will get lost in the Reds' ferocious defence, so he opted for Rooney the small tank.

Hernandez was a newcomer and a lonely man, and although he was dissatisfied with Ferguson's arrangement, he did not dare to be angry or speak.

As for Park Ji-sung, although he is now a substitute, but last season's double red meeting at Old Trafford, it was Park Ji-sung's header that helped Manchester United reverse Liverpool 2-1, successfully reached the top in the 31st round of the Premier League, and completed the "Grand Slam" of attacking the goals of Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool, which can be called a giant killer.

So Park Ji-sung is only now coveting the starter, but he didn't expect that in the end, Ferguson still didn't give him a chance, which made Park Ji-sung very disappointed. Because there are countless Korean fans waiting to cheer him on in front of the TV tomorrow, expecting him to break through the door of Liverpool again, if he can't play tomorrow, and Huaguo, who has been not as good as them and is ridiculed by them, has players to start, I believe Korean fans will be very uncomfortable.

Ferguson is an old man who knows the mentality of the players very well, and after the squad was announced, he kept Rafael, Hernandez and Park Ji-sung and explained to them why they were put on the bench, hoping that they can understand and stay in good shape and ready to play.

Ferguson is the real big man of Manchester United, domineering, Rafael, Hernandez and Park Ji-sung did not dare to show the slightest dissatisfaction, and could only be called only and completely obeyed the coach's arrangement.