"Let me give you a brief overview of the starting line-up for the visitors Birmingham City today." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said: "McLeish also lined up in a 442 formation with Joe Hart in goalkeeper. ”

"In the back four are David Murphy, Ridgewell, James Collins and Stephen Kyle." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said, "I watched Birmingham play when they were in the Championship and the backline didn't change much, except James Collins was in the starting line-up. ”

"The position of the four midfielders has changed a lot, and only Sebastian Larsson will remain in the main position of the team last season, these four are Sebastian Larsson, Kevin Prince Boateng, Barry Ferguson and Li Qinglong. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.

"In the double striker position, it's Dongfang Chen and Sturridge." Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.

"Okay, that's the starting list for both sides today, okay, at this time, the players from both sides walked out of the tunnel of the players." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

Immediately there was a scorching welcome, and of course it was the voices of the Manchester United fans that resounded throughout the skies of Old Trafford, and the voices of the Birmingham fans were silenced.

"Manchester United! Manchester United! Glory to Manchester United! Glory to Manchester United! "The Manchester United fans were very excited and excited, shouting loudly.

In the midst of these noisy shouts, Dongfang Chen was at the front of the Birmingham team and followed the referee team into the stadium.

As soon as he walked into the Old Trafford stadium, Dongfang Chen felt a warm breath coming, which made him excited and full of fighting spirit at the same time. What an exciting and exciting thing it is to score in a game like this!

Dongfang Chen clenched his fists and swore in his heart that he must score in this game, embarrass the people who laughed and sarcastic at the beginning, and make some people regret it!

Coming to the stadium, Dongfang Chen immediately led the players of the Birmingham team to stand on the right side of the referee team, while the players of the Red Devils Manchester United team stood on the left side of the referee team.

After these ceremonies, Dongfang Chen immediately led the players of the Birmingham team to shake hands with the referee team, and after shaking hands with the referee team, Dongfang Chen shook hands with the players of the Manchester United team who started one by one.

Facing these familiar faces again, Dongfang Chen didn't have the slightest expression on his face, and a straight face flashed in front of these people's faces.

As the players shook hands, Manchester United manager Alex Ferguson took the initiative to walk to the Birmingham dugout and walked in front of Alex McLeish, and cordially extended his right hand to shake McLeish's hand.

"Congratulations on your return to the Premier League!" Alex Ferguson said to McLeish with a smile on his face.

"Congratulations on winning the league three times in a row!" Alex McLeish smiled as well.

"Now it's a side-picking ceremony." Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said suddenly.

Dongfang Chen and Rooney were called aside by the referee, and they were about to participate in the edge picking ceremony.

Dongfang Chen and Rooney are relatively familiar, Rooney has been asked many times about Dongfang Chen, especially when Dongfang Chen first joined Manchester United, Rooney once said: "Dongfang Chen's speed is very fast, we can't outrun him!" ”

Dongfang Chen naturally knew that this was Rooney's polite statement, and at that time, he was also facing a Chinese reporter, so Rooney naturally wanted to say good things for Dongfang Chen.

However, in their usual training and life, Dongfang Chen and Rooney do not have much intersection, and there is no communication, and the two are not familiar with each other.

After coming to the referee, Dongfang Chen and Rooney shook hands lightly and didn't say anything, and then the two stared at the referee of the game, Webb.

Webber thought that Dongfang Chen and Rooney should have something to talk about, and he was willing to give these two a chance. But the meeting between the two was just a polite meeting between strangers, without any conversation, which made Weibo stunned and surprised, it seems that the outside world is right, Dongfang Chen was very unappreciated when he was in the Manchester United team.

Seeing the two staring at him, Weibo smiled awkwardly, and then said to the two: "Guess the heads and tails, whoever guesses can have the right to choose, which of you guesses first?" ”

Dongfang Chen immediately stretched out his hand to signal Rooney to choose first, Rooney was not polite, and immediately said: "I choose the front!" ”

Dongfang Chen smiled slightly, seeing Wei Bo looking at him, Dongfang Chen immediately said: "Then I'll choose the opposite!" ”

Webber glanced at Dongfang Chen and Rooney and said, "You're positive, you're negative, right?" ”

After making sure again, Webb tossed the coin into the air, and it tumbled in the air, changing sides, and then slammed into the turf.

Webber immediately squatted down and picked up the coin under the gaze of Dongfang Chen and Rooney, he showed the coin to Dongfang Chen and Rooney, and said, "Positive!" Manchester United pick first. ”

Rooney didn't give in and immediately said: "We want the ball!" ”

Webber saw Rooney pick the ball, he immediately turned his head to the side team Dongfang Chen and said: "They picked the ball, you only have the right to pick the edge, which side are you looking for?" ”

Dongfang Chen's face always kept a smile, and he said: "Let's go here, don't change it!" ”

Dongfang Chen chose the side of the current Birmingham team players, because behind the goal on their side are Birmingham fans.

Seeing that the two sides had finalized these things, Webber immediately reached out and shook hands with Dongfang Chen and Rooney, and then several people immediately stayed to take a group photo.

After the group photo, Dongfang Chen and Rooney immediately sent the team emblem handed by the opponent to the bench on the sidelines, and then both returned to the court, waiting for the start of the game.

"Hello everyone, fans! Now that the side-picking ceremony between the two sides is over, the match is about to begin. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

At this time, Manchester United's forwards Wayne Rooney and Berbatov stood in the center circle, while Dongfang Chen stood outside the center circle arc, waiting for the game to start.

At this time, the fans on both sides are very excited, very excited, and they are all waiting for the moment when the referee's whistle sounds.

Honk!

Referee Webb's whistle blew and Manchester United's first round of Premier League fixtures at home to Birmingham City officially began.

Dimitar Berbatov, who was in the middle circle, immediately put the ball a little and then rushed into the Birmingham half himself. Rooney, on the other hand, immediately passed the ball back to the backfield and rushed into the Birmingham half himself.

Dongfang Chen and others also immediately started, rushed into the half of the Manchester United team, and rushed to the rolling football.

The referee blew the whistle. The game has already begun, and the first kick-off is the home team Manchester United, who are wearing red jerseys and white shorts today, and they are attacking from the left side of the screen to the right. Sky Sports commentator Andy Gray said.

'The Birmingham side are wearing their blue shirt and white shorts today and they will be attacking from the right side of the screen to the left. Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor said.

The fans on both sides immediately erupted in joyful cheers to welcome the game.

From the start of the game, Manchester United launched a ferocious attack according to Sir Alex Ferguson's pre-match arrangement, hoping to use ferocious attacks to suppress the Birmingham team and reduce the pressure on the backline.

Rio Ferdinand is not in good form at the back and Evans is also injured, so the Reds have a lot of problems at the back, and they can only use attack to lead the defence.

Scholes in midfield caught the ball and immediately passed it to Nani on the wing, and as soon as Nani received the ball, he immediately dribbled forward.

Birmingham's South Korean player Lee Qing-ryong immediately met him and went up to intercept Nani. But after you have a flower under your feet, after your feet go back and forth left and right on the football like lightning, suddenly your toes push the football forward, and the football quickly rolls under Li Qinglong's feet, and Nani also quickly bypasses Li Qinglong and chases the football.

"It's over! Nani's beautiful overstanding! Li Qinglong is like a stake, he has been broken through! Sky Sports commentator Martin Taylor shouted loudly.

The Manchester United fans gave Nani a fiery cheer and applause, and they saw the shadow of Cristiano Ronaldo, who in their opinion must grow into the next Cristiano Ronaldo.

Manchester United fans have very high hopes for Nani, and Nani knows it in his heart, so this guy plays very hard, and it is a wonderful breakthrough from the start.

Li Qinglong, who was broken through, was slightly flustered, he was broken through by Nani without reacting, he was shocked, are the players in the Premier League so powerful? So how will he be mixed up in the future?

Li Qinglong didn't hesitate, the good habit he had developed over the years immediately made him turn around, and the rapid death would chase after Nani. Nani's speed was very fast, which made Li Qinglong's pursuit seem futile, but Li Qinglong still didn't give up, gritted his teeth and chased Nani.

Let's not talk about South Korea as a country? And don't comment on the country. However, there are still a lot of things that Chinese football can learn from in the football of this national team, especially the physical fitness of Korean players, the running on the field, and the spirit of never giving up, etc., which are worthy of learning and reference for Chinese players.

Li Qinglong gritted his teeth and quickly chased after Nani at this time, without the slightest intention of giving up.

Nani, who was dribbling the ball, could also feel Li Qinglong's pursuit, but Nani didn't take Li Qinglong to heart because Birmingham full-back Stephen Kyle had already saved.

Stephen Kyle was not reckless when he pounced, he didn't pounce all at once, he just rushed out to block and intercept, and he didn't have the heart to break the football all at once, he wanted to delay Nani and give Li Qinglong time to replay.

Stephen Kyle is an experienced guy who slows Nani's progress as soon as he comes out.

Nani frowned slightly, and one of his ankles quickly flicked the ball sideways to the middle.

Stephen Kyle's rush out of defense is to stick to the inside and not let Nani cut inside. Stephen Kyle was slightly frightened when Nani hit the wall, but he was not slow on his feet and immediately stretched out his leg to break the ball.

Suddenly, Nani's ankle changed again, slamming the ball towards the baseline, and she changed direction to chase the ball past Stephen Kyle.

The Manchester United fans immediately gave Nani a scorching round of applause to encourage him.

Nani caught up with the ball and immediately cut inside and slotted into the Birmingham penalty area, where Birmingham centre-back Ridgewell immediately rushed in to intercept.

Seeing Ridgewell rushing up to intercept, Nani didn't dribble the ball and slammed the ball towards the penalty spot in the middle.

The ball quickly rolled past Ridgewell and rolled behind him, and Ridgewell was shocked.

Rooney and James Collins rushed up in the middle and rushed towards the football, their bodies huddled together and interfering with each other.

James Collins carried Rooney very well, disrupting the balance of Rooney's body and preventing Rooney from getting up and shooting.

Rooney didn't have a chance to shoot with his feet, he pretended to raise his leg to shake James Collins, but missed the football.

The ball rolled quickly towards the unmarked Berbatov in the middle.

In the horrified eyes of the Birmingham fans, Berbatov met the ball and fired a furious shot, and with a bang, the football flew quickly towards the Birmingham goal.