Manchester United's match against Southampton was the first kick-off in the second round of the Premier League.

The match came just five days after Manchester United's league match with Bournemouth.

Manchester United will be at home in this round.

It was their first home game of the season.

Chaugo, Ibrahimovic and N'Golo Kante will also make their league debuts at Old Trafford.

Pogba, who was banned by the FA in the first round, will also return for this round of games to usher in his first Premier League game since returning to Manchester United.

Manchester United's opponent in this round is Southampton.

Southampton's original name was St Mary's, Southampton, and it originated from a football team formed by the youth team attached to St Mary's Church, and their home stadium is still called St Mary's Stadium. Therefore, Southampton also has a very interesting nickname: saints.

Chu Ge's former team-mate, Welsh star Gareth Bale, used to play for the Saints.

Senegalese star Sadio Mane, who moved to Liverpool for £35 million this season, is also a Saints producer.

This team is very good at developing semi-finished products.

After Mane was taken away by the Liverpool, the most remembered star among the Saints was Dutch star Virgil van Dijk.

Virgil van Dijk moved to Southampton last season.

In his first season with the likes of Sadio Mane, he helped Southampton to a sixth-place finish in the Premier League, just three points behind Louis van Gaal's Manchester United.

While Van Dijk has been criticised for being overly aggressive and frizzy defensively, there's no denying that the Dutchman has everything he can claim as a top-class defender.

Height, toughness, defensive awareness, determination, and more.

He even has the ability to play the ball as a modern centre-back.

Many big-name teams are paying attention to Van Dijk in the long term. As long as he becomes a little more mature, and given the right opportunity, Van Dijk will soon be able to play for the big clubs.

Manchester United are also one of many teams keeping an eye on Virgil van Dijk.

This round of the league is also a good opportunity for Manchester United to observe Van Dijk up close.

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August 19th.

Match day.

Old Trafford had a sold-out sign early in the morning, and tickets reserved at the ticket windows on match day were sold out early in the morning.

It was United's first competitive game of the season at Old Trafford.

It was also Manchester United legend Alex Ferguson's first official managerial game at the Theatre of Dreams since announcing his return.

Manchester United supporters from all over the world have already prepared slogans to welcome Alex Ferguson's return.

Tickets are sold out.

Old Trafford is a stadium that has carried countless football histories and is one of the most famous football stadiums in the world, known as the "Theatre of Dreams".

In front of the pitch, three statues were erected: Sir Bobby Charlton, George Best and Dennis Law.

This is the famous statue of the Three Saints.

George Best is Manchester United's unborn talent, Dennis Law did not die for the Red Devils, but the most glorious era of his career was dedicated to the Red Devils, not to mention Sir Bobby Charlton, after the "Munich Air Disaster", it was he who rebuilt the backbone of Manchester United, and it was the story of Manchester United winning the European Champions League for the first time.

Across the three statues is Manchester United's legendary manager Sir Matt Busby.

Born in 1909, the great coach built three prestigious Red Devils during his 23 years at the helm of Manchester United, and the title 'Busby's Kids' originated from Matt Busby.

In his honor, the street where Manchester United's headquarters is located was named Matt Busby Street.

As the team's legendary manager, Alex Ferguson also has a statue of him at Old Trafford.

Standing at the north gate of the stadium, with his hands crossed on his chest, looking into the distance, the statue is Alex Ferguson.

The five statues, which speak in silent language of the stadium and the storied history of the "Red Devils" Manchester United, are also inspiring all future generations of Manchester United.

If they can match the achievements of their predecessors, they will also have the right to erect a statue of their own at Old Trafford.

Countless fans passed by the five statues and poured into Old Trafford.

The Dream Theater, which can accommodate 76,000 people, is once again full today!

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"You never left, just like we did. To SIR Ferguson! ”

When Ferguson walked into Old Trafford, as soon as he stepped out of the players' tunnel, he saw the huge portrait of Ferguson in the West Stand and the slogan.

The West Stand is the most famous of Old Trafford Stadium and is also known as the Stretford Stand.

It's home to Manchester United's die-hard fans and the loudest cheering on the entire stadium.

If a player conquers the Stretford stands, then he has truly won the hearts of Manchester United fans.

The last player to completely conquer the West Stand was Manchester United legend Dennis Law, so Dennis Law also has a nickname, called "Stretford Grandstand King". On the top floor of the West Stand, a bronze statue of Dennis Law has always been placed.

Seeing the slogans of the fans, Ferguson waved to them.

The crowd stood and cheered.

The applause was like the furiest tsunami.

It's a tribute to Ferguson from Manchester United fans and a tribute to the legend.

Coaching to the extent of Alex Ferguson is arguably the highest achievement of a football coach.

At the Theatre of Dreams, Alex Ferguson is the king of the Red Devils!

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Before the official match began, the camera camera swept to the Sir Bobby Charlton Stand, which is also known as the South Stand at Old Trafford.

In the VIP seats here, people saw a familiar figure.

David Beckham.

In this game, Xiaobei returned to the Theater of Dreams to cheer for his mentor's comeback.

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The game started quickly.

Chu Ge continued to start this game.

Manchester United continued the same line-up as Bournemouth in the previous game, with the only change being Paul Pogba, who returned from suspension, replacing Herrera.

They are still in a 433 formation.

Southampton is in a 4312 formation.

Virgil van Dijk also got the start.

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The opening period was fast-paced for both teams.

Luke Shaw was fouled in the fourth minute and gave a free-kick to the wall, which Tadic took and kicked against United's wall.

Manchester United hit back.

Pogba made a pass and Chu Ge launched a surprise attack from the right wing.

After getting past a defender, Van Dijk burst out of the diagonal spur and brought down Chu Ge with the ball, while also breaking the ball off the touchline.

Chu Ge glanced at Van Dijk.

The defender's decisive tackle left him a little unprepared.