Just when the outside world was still talking about Manchester United's away victory over Liverpool, Li Lei's amazing performance and other topics, the whole Manchester United team had rushed back to Manchester on the night of the game under the leadership of Alex Ferguson. www.biquge.info win over arch-rivals Liverpool is certainly something to be happy about, but there is no time for them to celebrate at the moment as the Champions League kicks off again in midweek when they face Rangers in their group stage rematch at Old Trafford.

Since Manchester United only beat Rangers by one goal in the last game, and Manchester United has just completed a hard-fought battle with Liverpool this time, even if it is a home game, the whole Manchester United team has not relaxed any carelessness.

United's concerted efforts led to a hearty 3-0 win at home, beating Rangers and cementing their place in the top two of Group E.

The Manchester Evening News had the following proud, proud comment: "Although McLeish said before the game that they had come to Old Trafford to try for the three points, it was clear that Sir Alex Ferguson had taught the confident young coach a lesson. A master is a master after all, and an apprentice is still an apprentice after all. It was a big win from the coaching level. ......”

This report may be exaggerated in some places, but it is generally good. If McLeish's one-goal defeat in the last game made McLeish unconvinced, then this time Ferguson let him taste what is called ginger or old spicy.

No one would have imagined that when playing at home against Rangers, the dignified Red Devils Manchester United would suddenly start a counter-attack at Old Trafford. Ferguson seemed to have figured out McLeish's tactical plan in advance, and this trick hit the soft underbelly of the Rangers who were trying to steal the start.

Just six minutes into the game, Uruguayan striker Forlan, who had been a bit of a disappointment for Manchester United, opened the deadlock for Manchester United. Since then, United have been in complete control of the situation on the pitch.

After scoring the first goal, Forlan's form was immediately uplifted, and the South American striker, who had been lackluster, became the most active member of the United squad on the pitch. United's second goal was scored by Ruud van Nistelrooy, who also came from Forlan's clever right-footed volley over the crossbar in the 44th minute of the first half.

A two-goal lead in the first half laid the groundwork for United's second-half victory, before Ruud van Nistelrooy scored a trademark opportunist goal from a free-kick to give United a three-goal home win and a comfortable second season of the 'Battle for British Supremacy'.

Throughout the game, it looked like United were firmly in control and did not give Rangers any chance to threaten the Reds. After the game, a reporter joked: "The American (Howard) chose the easiest comeback game at the most perfect moment." ”

Originally, before the game, when Ferguson announced Manchester United's starting line-up and asked Howard to replace Li Lei, who had just appeared on the front page of sports newspapers all over England, the outside world also caused a certain amount of controversy. In addition to some gags and voices that deliberately want to cause contradictions in the Manchester United dressing room, even some Manchester United fans have publicly proposed: "The Jazz should continue to start Lee, his performance has conquered us." ”

Whether to continue to trust Howard, or to use Li Lei, who has endless potential and is in excellent form, the competition for the position of Manchester United's main goalkeeper has gradually become the focus of news chased by sports journalists in England.

At the beginning of this game, the on-site director will also frequently exchange the camera between Howard, Ferguson and Li Lei, who is sitting on the bench, conveying some obscure and dark thoughts. They may have thought that Li Lei, who had behaved young and vigorous before, would show some moments of dissatisfaction on the bench, but how could Li Lei be stupid enough to completely expose these to the public?

Even without Ferguson's instructions, Li Lei, who is gradually getting used to being a professional player, would not do so. Li Lei didn't think about whether this was a work ethic or not, he only knew that no matter what Manchester United's senior management thought of him, since Manchester United took him in when he was in trouble and gave him a job to eat, to a certain extent, he had to consider the collective interests of Manchester United.

Egoism and selfishness are completely two concepts, and Li Lei will not do anything about a white-eyed wolf.

After a period of contact, he has long recognized what the media and reporters are. He wouldn't be so stupid as to be naïve to think that they were paying attention to the main battle between him and Howard for his own good, cheering for him.

Of course, he wants to fight for the main position under Howard's ass, but it must not be on the premise of harming the overall interests of Manchester United, and he will never do this kind of public contradiction in the Manchester United dressing room.

So throughout the game, in addition to standing up and laughing and applauding for Forlan and Vanney's goals, Li Lei, who was sitting on the bench, always had a cold face and expressionless face as usual, which made many reporters who were always thinking about him almost think that they were looking at some still picture.

When the referee on duty blew the whistle for the end of the game, and the Manchester United fans were still cheering loudly, Li Lei immediately stood up and walked to the field to celebrate with a simple hug and teammates on the field. Then, he immediately turned around and walked towards the players' tunnel.

This scene made the on-site reporters who stared at him like hyenas shine. Although Li Lei didn't deliberately take Howard out just now and do something stupid like hugging Howard with all his teammates, but not hugging Howard, just the fact that Li Lei didn't hug Howard was enough to open their imagination and write a wonderful scene of Li Lei and Howard's palace fight. Anyway, not writing reports based on facts has always been what they are good at.

What's more, with their veteran experience, how could they not detect the awkward atmosphere between Li Lei and Howard. For these journalists, who are particularly fond of digging into the secrets of the dressing rooms of each team, a keen sense of smell is a must-have weapon.

No matter what these reporters were thinking, after returning to the locker room, Li Lei didn't even take a shower because he didn't sweat at all today, and directly changed into his civilian clothes. Then, he was going to drive home on his own.

Of course, this home is still Ferguson's home. Although he already had some salary savings, he once had the idea of moving out of the Ferguson house, but because of Cathy's dissuasion and Li Xin'er's reluctance, his idea was not implemented.

In this case, he turned to this salary to buy a cheap private car. As the head coach, Ferguson and his commute time are still a little different, and it is not a long-term solution to rub the old coach's car all the time. Since Leeds United, he has been commuting separately from Alex Ferguson.

As for the question of the driver's license? Li Lei, who once sat in the slum area for a period of "reselling" second-hand cars, smiled silently.

Watching Howard on the court and occupying his place is really not something that Li Lei likes. He decided to go home early, thinking that he would have nothing to do as a substitute and to avoid some of the media that still pestered him.

"Whew!" After walking out of the locker room, Li Lei couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. It was not easy for him to endure the unhappiness of patience for 90 minutes and pretend that he was fine.

"Humph!" At this moment, a familiar cold snort suddenly reached his ears. Li Lei turned around, and his whole face suddenly turned cold, sure enough, it was this Yankee!

Howard obviously received Ferguson's warning like Li Lei, if he had been in the past, he would have to say something to Li Lei at this time, instead of just snorting coldly like now, he passed by Li Lei and walked straight back to the locker room.

Although he didn't say anything, before entering the locker room, he kept looking directly into Li Lei's eyes with disdainful, smug and playful eyes, and he still blew a flirtatious whistle in his mouth, which was really a disgusting and disgusting style.

Although Li Lei's face did not change during the whole process, the gaze of his eyes had become like ice, which made people's hearts furious. What is this bastard proud of, does he think that he will always be as easy as he is today?! Wait and see, Chelsea are not such easy opponents!!

As a key part of Li Lei's previous ascension plan, he has already carefully analysed and observed Chelsea beforehand, and watched many of Chelsea's game videos this season. Unlike others, he doesn't see Chelsea as a patchwork of mercenaries. At a time when there was a lot of talk about Chelsea using the Golden Dollar offensive to disrupt the traditions of English football, he had already listed Chelsea as a big enemy.

As a former slum thug, no one understands the magic of money better than him.

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December 1, 2003, Stamford Bridge, weather, fine.

"Toot!"

"Yay!!"

When the referee blew the whistle for the end of the game, the sky over Stamford Bridge was filled with the cheers of the Chelsea fans. Next to the lonely United players were Chelsea players who were excitedly hugging and celebrating their victory. This home victory against the Red Devils, the overlord of England, made this group of "mercenaries" who have been ridiculed since the start of the new season raise their eyebrows.

Sitting on the bench, looking at Ferguson, whose face was blue and ugly, and his fists were clenched tightly, Li Lei, who had just stood up from the bench, also looked bad.

It's one thing to hope Howard is bad, but it's another thing to lose as a team, and he's come to see himself as a part of the Reds through and through. Watching Manchester United lose, it's strange that he can look good on his face, which is the same as the fact that under the nest, there are no eggs.

It's just that at this moment, Li Lei didn't expect that before he could worry about the situation of Manchester United for a long time, one of his "old people" would come to him for trouble because of the upcoming reopening of the League Cup.

For him, it may not be a big problem.

But for football journalists in England, it's a feast.

A gluttonous feast full of news hotspots!